ECON 26 The Economics of Financial Intermediaries and Markets

This course examines the nature and function of financial intermediaries (e.g., banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies) and of securities markets (e.g., the money and capital markets and the market for derivatives). It analyzes liquidity and risk management and studies the efficiency, stability, and regulation of the financial system.

Instructor

Kohn, Zinman

Prerequisite

ECON 1

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC

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Offered

• Fall
• Summer
• Winter