OVERVIEW

The purpose of the course is providing the students with a technical knowledge of English for Economics, Finance and Business and a proper knowledge of the main theories and models for financial markets. Special focus will be on comparing data with the predictions of the theories. 

Attendance is strongly recommended.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course of Economics of Financial Markets, taught in Italian, has the specific aim of providing the students both with 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 their impact on financial assets and their time structure.

The module ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE wil provide the students with the language skills to professionally interact with professional operators in finance, banking and monetary sectors

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE will enable students to actively interact with professional experts in the field.

The module ECONOMIA DEI MERCATI FINANZIARI mod. 2 will enable students to interpret and technically construct the main modelling tools in the topic. 

PREREQUISITES

Undergraduate courses of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics or, alternatively, at least a 9-credits course in Economics containing both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

TEACHING METHODS

see each individual module

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

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Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam methods are those indicated for each of the two modules: "English for Business, Economics and Finance" and "Economia dei Mercati Finanziari Mod. 2 (Economics of Financial Markets Mod. 2). The overall mark is given by the average mark obtained in the two modules. 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Each of the two modules, "English for Business, Economics and Finance" and "Economia dei Mercati Finanziari (Economics of Financial Markets)" has its own assessments methods and the final mark is given by the average mark for each of the two (6 credits) modules.