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ECON 340 - Financial Derivatives


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, QFR

This course provides a thorough review of financial derivative contracts, ranging from forwards and futures to swaps, options, and credit derivatives.  The emphasis is on how these instruments work, how they can be used to redistribute risk, and on principles and models of valuation.  We conclude with some discussion of the role of derivatives in the financial meltdown of 2007-09.  Note that this course will be taught remotely with real-time class meetings via videoconferencing technology.

Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: E. McKelvey

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 253, STAT 113 and consent of instructor.


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