This unit introduces micro- and macroeconomic models central for understanding the functioning of financial markets. Models of intertemporal choice and investment decisions provide a foundation for an understanding of asset pricing. The role financial institutions, regulators and money in explaining economic growth and the business cycle are examined.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Economics |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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(ECON1001 or ECON1040 or BUSS1040) and (ECMT1010 or MATH1005 or MATH1905 or DATA1001 or DATA1901 or ENVX1002 or BUSS1020) |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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ECOS2001 or ECOS2901 or ECOS2002 or ECOS2902 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Andrew Wait, andrew.wait@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Kim Hawtrey, kim.hawtrey@sydney.edu.au |