Fall 2025 International Finance & Economic Policy IA7022 section 001

Economics of Finance

Call Number 15484
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Richard Robb
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This course applies the economic approach to understanding financial markets, institutions, and business behavior. Students will learn core economic theories relevant to finance and apply them to practical problems. Topics include consumption and exchange, decision-making under uncertainty, asset pricing, market efficiency, and the limits of rationality. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding and economic intuition over technical rigor. Designed for students interested in the foundational principles underlying finance, it differs from International Capital Markets by focusing on theory over market structure and from Corporate Finance by approaching similar topics from an economic rather than a corporate perspective. While mathematical fluency helps, the course prioritizes clarity of thought over computation. Students should have prior exposure to microeconomics and basic algebra.

Web Site Vergil
Department International Finance & Economic Policy
Enrollment 0 students (65 max) as of 8:06PM Monday, June 2, 2025
Subject International Finance & Economic Policy
Number IA7022
Section 001
Division School of International and Public Affairs
Open To SIPA
Section key 20253IFEP7022U001