ECON 4240 (formerly 4340) - Financial Economics, Derivatives, and Risk Management

(SBA-AS)

Summer. 4 credits.

Prerequisite: ECON 3030 (formerly 3130).

Staff.

Helps students understand, design, and price derivative contracts. Topics include pricing of forwards, options, and swaps; developing trading strategies with derivatives; using derivatives for financial risk management; and the importance of flexibility in various economic settings.