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ECON5007: The Economics of Financial Markets
2025 unit information
Financial markets play a fundamental role in a modern economy. In this unit of study, we analyse how financial markets function, with a particular focus on: the factors underlying demand and supply; risk and uncertainty; capital structure and payout policy; stock and forex markets; trading strategies and their implications. In doing so, we identify the key features of markets for financial assets. The unit also examines the development of financial institutions and current issues in financial markets.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON6701 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explain and use the techniques of financial economics to interpret the performance of financial contracts
- LO2. apply analytical skills to manage the risks confronted by players and policymakers in financial markets
- LO3. synthesise financial knowledge with economic experience and apply higher-level critical thinking skills to a range of situations and environments.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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