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Presentation
Presentation
This Course Unit aims at giving students the basis of the Financial Economy, which is itself a fundamental part of the economy of the 21st century.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT32-3515
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Description of contents Financial system overview Money Value and Risk Portfolio theory CAPM model Debt Market and Interest Rate ShareS Market Derivatives Foreign Exchange Markets Economics of Financial Intermediation Banks and Financial Innovation Financial Crises Financial System Regulation Banking 4.0 Cryptocurrencies Financial Sustainability Thinking fast and slow Behavioral inances Skills and Financial Markets Sveiby Analysis Conclusion
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Objectives
Objectives
The objectives of the course are: 1) Provide an overview of financial markets 2) Understand the importance of Money, as well as Money Demand, Money Supply and Monetary Policy in the Economy 3) Analyze the debt market, the equity market, derivatives and the foreign exchange market 4) Understand the bases of the Economics of Financial Intermediation, and specifically the role of Banks in financial innovation, financial crises and regulation of the financial system 5) Understand the recent evolution of these topics.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
This UC will be taught with a great emphasis on the daily life of students. They will have to find news related to the various UC topics for us to comment on in class.
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References
References
ABREU, Margarida, AFONSO, António. ESCÁRIA, Vitor, FERREIRA, Candida (2018), Economia Monetária e Financeira 3ª edição, Escolar Editora, Lisboa
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
