An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries. The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society.
Financial Markets
Financial Markets
Instructor: Robert Shiller
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There are 7 modules in this course
Welcome to the course! In this opening module, you will learn the basics of financial markets, insurance, and CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model). This module serves as the foundation of this course.
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23 videos1 reading5 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this next module, dive into some details of behavioral finance, forecasting, pricing, debt, and inflation.
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17 videos4 assignments
Stocks, bonds, dividends, shares, market caps; what are these? Who needs them? Why? Module 3 explores these concepts, along with corporation basics and some basic financial markets history.
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18 videos3 assignments
Take a look into the recent past, exploring recessions, bubbles, the mortgage crisis, and regulation.
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22 videos3 assignments1 peer review
Options and bond markets are explored in module 5, important components of financial markets.
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16 videos3 assignments
In module 6, Professor Shiller introduces investment banking, underwriting processes, brokers, dealers, exchanges, and new innovations in financial markets.
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19 videos4 assignments
Professor Shiller's final module includes lectures about nonprofits and corporations, and your career in finance.
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15 videos3 assignments
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