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[ 514ELARFIMK25 ] KS Financial Markets

Versionsauswahl
Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
3 ECTS B2 - Bachelor's programme 2. year Economics Johannes Muthers 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Pre-requisites KS Introduction to Microeconomics AND IK Introduction to Microeconomics
Original study plan Bachelor's programme International Business Administration 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
Students will be trained to critically evaluate financial market information and investor behavior, especially in the context of crises and market fluctuations.
Skills Knowledge
Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Analyze financial market dynamics under certainty and uncertainty.
  • Apply the expected utility concept to individual decision-making processes.
  • Construct optimal portfolios based on risk preferences and financial goals.
Course Content:

  • Introduction: History of Financial Markets
  • Complete Financial Markets Under Certainty
  • Consumption and Saving
  • Equilibrium Real Interest Rate
  • Present Value Asset Pricing
  • Uncertainty and Risk in Financial Markets
  • Individual Decisions Under Risk and the Expected Utility Concept
  • Optimal Portfolios Under Risk
  • Consumption-Based Asset Pricing and the Capital Asset Pricing Model
  • Financial Crisis and Investor Behavior

Learning Outcomes

Students will grasp the basic terms and theories related to financial markets, including the history of financial markets, real interest rates, and asset pricing models.

Criteria for evaluation
  • Final Exam (100%):

The final assessment will evaluate students' understanding of the course material, with questions designed to test their knowledge of financial concepts and their ability to apply theoretical models.

Methods
  • Lecture:

The course will feature lectures that cover theoretical concepts in financial markets.

  • Practice Exercises:

Students will engage in practice exercises to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.

  • Contributions by Students:

Active participation and discussion will be encouraged to facilitate deeper understanding and application of course concepts.

Language English
Study material The primary textbook for this course is:
Fabozzi, Frank J., et al. Financial Economics
Changing subject? No
Earlier variants They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
514IFEKFIMK21: KS Financial Markets (2021W-2025S)
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 100
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority