Coursera Financial MarketsAbout is Archive: the Courseinfo: www.coursera.org/course/financialmarketsInstructor: Robert Shiller, Yale UniversityFeb..
Archive: Coursera Financial MarketsAbout the Courseinfo: www.coursera.org/course/financialmarketsInstructor: Robert Shiller, Yale UniversityFeb.
April 16th 2014Financial institutions is 17th – are a pillar of civilized society, supporting people in their productive ventures and managing the economic risks they take on..
17th – April 16th 2014Financial institutions are a pillar of civilized society, supporting people in their productive ventures and managing the economic risks they take on.
The workings of these institutions is are important to comprehend if we are to predict their actions today and their evolution in the coming information age..
The workings of these institutions are important to comprehend if we are to predict their actions today and their evolution in the coming information age.
The course is strives to offer understanding of the theory of finance and its relation to the history, strengths and imperfections of such institutions as banking, insurance, securities, futures, and other derivatives markets, and the future of these institutions over the next century.Course SyllabusWeek 1 Topics – Basic Principles of Finance and Risk Management – February 17th Introduction to Week 1 from Professor Shiller Portfolio Diversification and Supporting Financial Institutions (Part 1 and 2) Insurance, the Archetypal Risk Management Institutions: Its Opportunities and Vulnerabilities Guest speaker: Maurice “Hank” Greenberg Week 2 Topics – Efficient Markets vs..
The course strives to offer understanding of the theory of finance and its relation to the history, strengths and imperfections of such institutions as banking, insurance, securities, futures, and other derivatives markets, and the future of these institutions over the next century.Course SyllabusWeek 1 Topics – Basic Principles of Finance and Risk Management – February 17th Introduction to Week 1 from Professor Shiller Portfolio Diversification and Supporting Financial Institutions (Part 1 and 2) Insurance, the Archetypal Risk Management Institutions: Its Opportunities and Vulnerabilities Guest speaker: Maurice “Hank” Greenberg Week 2 Topics – Efficient Markets vs.
Behavioral Finance – is February 24th Introduction to Week 2 from Professor Shiller Efficient Markets Behavioral Finance and the Role of the Psychology Guest speaker: David Swensen Week 3 Topics – Debt versus Equity – March 3rd Introduction to Week 3 from Professor Shiller Theory of Debt, Its Proper Role, Leverage Cycles Corporate Stocks Guest Speaker: Laura Cha Week 4 Topics – Real Estate, Regulation, and Enterprise – March 10th Introduction to Week 4 from Professor Shiller Real Estate Misbehavior, Crises, Regulation and Self Regulation Guest Speaker: Carl Icahn Week 5 Topics – Forward Futures and Options Markets – March 17th Introduction to Week 5 from Professor Shiller Forward and Futures Markets Options Markets Guest Speaker: Andrew Redleaf Week 6 Topics – Monetary Policy – March 24th Introduction to Week 6 from Professor Shiller Banks Monetary Policy Guest Speaker: Larry Summers Week 7 Topics – Critical Elements of the Financial Infrastructure – March 31st Introduction to Week 7 from Professor Shiller Investment Banks Professional Money Managers and Their Influence Exchanges, Brokers, Dealers, Clearinghouses Schwarzman Lecture Week 8 Topics – Finance and the Broader Public Purpose – April 7th Introduction to Week 8 from Professor Shiller Public and Non-Profit Finance Finding your Purpose in the World of Financial Capitalism Professor Shiller Conclusion.
Behavioral Finance – February 24th Introduction to Week 2 from Professor Shiller Efficient Markets Behavioral Finance and the Role of the Psychology Guest speaker: David Swensen Week 3 Topics – Debt versus Equity – March 3rd Introduction to Week 3 from Professor Shiller Theory of Debt, Its Proper Role, Leverage Cycles Corporate Stocks Guest Speaker: Laura Cha Week 4 Topics – Real Estate, Regulation, and Enterprise – March 10th Introduction to Week 4 from Professor Shiller Real Estate Misbehavior, Crises, Regulation and Self Regulation Guest Speaker: Carl Icahn Week 5 Topics – Forward Futures and Options Markets – March 17th Introduction to Week 5 from Professor Shiller Forward and Futures Markets Options Markets Guest Speaker: Andrew Redleaf Week 6 Topics – Monetary Policy – March 24th Introduction to Week 6 from Professor Shiller Banks Monetary Policy Guest Speaker: Larry Summers Week 7 Topics – Critical Elements of the Financial Infrastructure – March 31st Introduction to Week 7 from Professor Shiller Investment Banks Professional Money Managers and Their Influence Exchanges, Brokers, Dealers, Clearinghouses Schwarzman Lecture Week 8 Topics – Finance and the Broader Public Purpose – April 7th Introduction to Week 8 from Professor Shiller Public and Non-Profit Finance Finding your Purpose in the World of Financial Capitalism Professor Shiller Conclusion