ECON 4320 - Financial Economics

This course focuses on the economics of decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Topics include theories of efficient markets, rational expectations, speculative bubbles, random walks, portfolio analysis, options, derivatives and future markets. Emphasis is on the application of basic theories to economic agents’ behavior and case studies. Prereq: ECON 2022, 3801 or Calculus II or Calculus III with a B or higher, and ECON 3811. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3