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QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR ECONOMISTS

CODE 64616
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 8706 AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO (LM-77) - GENOVA
  • 6 cfu during the nd year of 8706 AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO (LM-77) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-S/06
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    Course description

    The course provides mathematical instruments for asset pricing and analysis of financial markets, from a theoretical and practical point of view.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course provides some fundamental mathematical instruments to be used in the economic and financial field

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course provides mathematical instruments for asset pricing and analysis of financial markets, from a theoretical and practical point of view.

    PREREQUISITES

    Basic level calculus and linear algebra.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course will be taught by frontal lectures. During the a.y. 2021/22 the lectures might be in blended mode.

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Part I: Basic elements of linear algebra.

    Part II: Immunization, term structure of interest rates.

    Part III: Portfolio Selection: the model of Markowitz.

    Part IV: Linear regression models. Asset -pricing models: CAPM, APT.

    Part V: Empirical estimation of the proposed models: application to real financial data.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Textbooks will be suggested during the lessons and through the Aulaweb site.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    PIERPAOLO UBERTI (President)

    MARINA RAVERA

    MARINA RESTA

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    September 2021

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral exam.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Final  oral exam.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    19/01/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    04/02/2022 14:00 GENOVA Orale
    02/05/2022 14:00 GENOVA Orale appello straordinario riservato esclusivamente ai laureandi a.a. 2020/21
    09/06/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    23/06/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    21/07/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale
    09/09/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale