Course description
The aim of the course is providing a suitable knowledge on the financial sector of the economy, with particular focus on the debate on markets effiiciency, on the transmission mechanism of monetary policy.
Attendance, although not mandatory, is strongly advised.
The course of Economics of Financial Markets has the specific aim of providing both theoretical and technical knowledge on the working of financial markets, with specific focus on the most recent theories and the debate among the different streams of thought. Specific attention will be dedicated to the impact of monetary policies on financial markets, to the creation and propagation of expectations and to the impact that they have on the yields of financial assets and their time structure.
The main targets of the course are the following:
Undergraduate introductory courses of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
Lessons by the teacher. Seminars on a few specific topics.
A detailed description of the course is available on "AulaWeb".
Part I: The Debate on Financial Markets Efficinecy
Part II: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets
Ricevimento: Office hours will be published on the "AulaWeb" site of the course as soon as the administration offices have prepared the lessons timetable. The office hours only apply during the lessons periods of the Ist and 2nd Semesters. Out of the Ist and 2nd semesters the students may contact the teacher by e-mail to set an appointment
SUSAN MARIE CAMPBELL (President)
MARCO MAZZOLI (President)
LUCA BELTRAMETTI
ANNA BOTTASSO
GABRIELE CARDULLO
SIMONE LOMBARDINI
ELENA SEGHEZZA
II Semester
ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
Written Exam.
The final exam consosts of a written exam with open questions on the topics of the course.
There are no restrictions in repeting the exam, in case of failure.
The concepts taught in the module require a basic knowledge provided by undergraduate courses in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.