Course Description

The increasing prominence of finance is a significant feature of the contemporary economy. This course is intended to introduce students to basic concepts and theories to understand financial phenomena. It also covers the major topics in finance such as asset bubble and financial crisis, unconventional monetary easing.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the basic concepts and the conceptual framework of finance theories. Students will be also able to understand the historical and institutional background of real world financial topics and explain in their own words.