FIN 5320: Financial Markets and the Economy
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Exploration of the structure and integration of financial and product markets in the United States. Focus on the operation and function of U.S. debt and equity markets, and the linkages between financial markets and the real economy. Topics include inflation, interest rates, the banking system, the conduct and impact of monetary policy, the development and function of stock markets, and the impact of changes in the cost and availability of external finance on corporate decision-making. Graduation Restriction: Students cannot use both ECON 5320 and FIN 5320 toward their degrees.