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FIN2302 Financial Economics

Semester 1, 2023 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: FIN1101 and FIN1103

Overview

Practitioners of finance need a deep understanding of the modern world of finance. Accordingly, this course will emphasise the learning and application of monetary policy concepts. The course assumes some background knowledge in finance and statistics.

Financial Economics is a course that provide in-depth economic theory and relevant applications for finance. It draws upon well-established microeconomic theory, which helps to provide an understanding of the interactions between agents and markets within the global financial system. The course also develops macroeconomic theory that directly relates to the monetary and banking system. A solid foundational understanding of financial economics is critical for you to develop core competency in finance.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. apply economic principles that determine the allocation of resources in financial markets;
  2. synthesise knowledge, concepts, theories, and processes pertaining to the functioning of financial institutions, regulation, structure, risk management and the impact of economic policy on the financial system;
  3. use critical thinking skills to constructively and logically solve problems, and engage in theoretical debates about transaction costs, economies of scale, adverse selection, moral hazard, the principal agent problem, the term structure of interest rates and the conduct of central banks;
  4. apply economic and financial knowledge and technical skills to determine the likely impacts of government policy and the interplay of demand and supply factors on key economic metrics including interest rates, inflation and economic growth;
  5. work collaboratively and apply the literacy and numeracy skills required of financial services professionals, to interpret written and graphical information, to explain financial policy and regulations, and perform calculations facing managers of financial institutions.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Resource allocation in financial markets 20.00
2. Financial choices under uncertainty and financial engineering 20.00
3. Money, banking, and financial markets 20.00
4. Interest rate determination and behaviour 10.00
5. Rational expectations, behavioural finance, and efficient markets hypothesis 15.00
6. Central banking and the conduct of monetary policy on aggregate economic factors 15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Mishkin, F 2018, The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, Global Edition, 12th edn, Pearson Education Limited, Great Britain.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 30 1,2,5
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app Yes 30 1,2,3,4,5
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 40 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 9 February 2024