An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries. The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society.

Financial Markets

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Skills you'll gain
- Portfolio Risk
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
- Governance
- Finance
- Financial Regulation
- Investments
- Financial Regulations
- Capital Markets
- Investment Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Behavioral Economics
- Portfolio Management
- Bank Regulations
- Securities (Finance)
- Financial Market
- Equities
- Derivatives
- Risk Management
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Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
This course is so useful to know about finance in depth it gives more examples about the finance . It help to make more decision in finance market. It also motivate students to attract towards finance
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025
Learned tons of valuable information. These lessons gave me a great benchmark regarding financial markets and Professor Shiller had great stories and unique perspectives/takes to the financial world.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2018
This was really a great experience. A course taught by a valued teach. Enjoyed it all the way though I would have liked more mathematical and theoretical models. But then where do you end in a MOOC ?
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