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Archived Curricula Guide 2011–2012
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
KTALS221 Special Courses in International Economics and Finance 3–22 ECTS
Organised by
Economics
Person in charge
Professor Hannu Laurila and assistant Markku Konttinen
Preceding studies
1. Microeconomic Theory (master´s level) 2. Macroeconomic Theory (master´s level)

Learning outcomes

To learn the principles of international economics, corporate finance and financial markets.

Contents

International trade. International macroeconomics. Monetary economics. Banking. Corporate finance.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures
Independent work

There may be courses in International Economics and Finance lectured in English. To find this out please take a look at the school´s web-pages (http://www.uta.fi/jkk/en/index.html).

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

1. Lectured courses (own exams)
AND/OR
2. Book exams and essays

One book is usually 3 ECTS and one lectured course is usually 6 ECTS. The book exams are based on the literature below. For more information, contact the person(s) in charge.

Note: Book exams are available only on predetermined dates. See the exam schedule (tenttiaikataulu) of economics. Prior negotiation (and agreement) with the professor is obligatory.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

1. DeGrauwe: Economics of Monetary Union, 8th ed., 2009.
2. Makin: International Macroeconomics, 2002.
3. Sarno-Taylor: Economics of Exchange Rates, 2003.
4. Copeland: Exchange Rates and International Finance, 5th ed., 2008.
5. Grinblatt-Titman: Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy, 2002 OR Hillier-Grinblatt-Titman: Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy, European Edition, 2008.
6. Bodie-Kane-Marcus: Investments, 8th ed., 2008.

 

Belongs to following study modules

School of Management
Special Courses (Economics)
2011–2012
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
School of Management