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
Financial Markets
Instructor: Robert Shiller
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- Financial Regulation
- Investment Banking
- Behavioral Economics
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
- Bank Regulations
- Capital Markets
- Equities
- Investments
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- Financial Management
- Finance
- Financial Market
- Portfolio Risk
- Financial Regulations
- Financial Systems
- Securities (Finance)
- Banking
- Portfolio Management
- Governance
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BK
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
IA
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2022
The professor has extensive knowledge of financial markets, not just the theory behind them but also the historical knowledge of causative factors for different finanial scenario. recommend totally
AS
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2018
Basic 360 degree course on financial markets, recommended even for experienced financial professionals as Prof. Shiller could give you a different perspective on how modern financial economies work.
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