The purpose of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of the connections between money, the financial system, and the broader macroeconomy. We will examine the economics of modern financial institutions (e.g. banks), including how they are organized, the products and financial services they offer, the risks they take, why and how they are regulated, and how this has changed over time. We will develop a conceptual framework that will allow us to assess how recent financial regulations as well as innovations in finance (e.g., securitization, fintech, cryptocurrencies) may influence the macroeconomic, financial, and business environment.

Banking and Financial Institutions
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbout this Course
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Course Orientation
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 6 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Module 1: Money and Finance
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 76 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 2: Modern Banking
4 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 88 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Module 3: Risk and Return
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 66 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 4: Regulation
4 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 69 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes
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- 5 stars80.61%
- 4 stars14.28%
- 3 stars4.08%
- 2 stars1.02%
TOP REVIEWS FROM BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
by RBNov 7, 2022
It is a very interesting and useful course that I recommend
by MMFeb 8, 2023
Prof. Rus is great, enthusiastic and engaging. I learned a lot in this class and left wanting more.
by EEOct 20, 2022
Very informative, useful, consice, well structured course. Highly recommend.
by RSAug 28, 2022
The course carries a significant merit to enhance the banking field based on its key concepts and case studies.
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