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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- Finance
- Financial Regulation
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Management
- Financial Regulations
- Financial Systems
- Investments
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
- Portfolio Risk
- Securities (Finance)
- Governance
- Banking
- Capital Markets
- Financial Market
- Risk Management
- Equities
- Investment Banking
- Bank Regulations
- Behavioral Economics
- Financial Services
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BK
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
This course is so useful to know about finance in depth it gives more examples about the finance . It help to make more decision in finance market. It also motivate students to attract towards finance
AP
Reviewed on May 7, 2021
Mr. Shiller provides with in-depth knowledge in this course and I would suggest this course highly if someone wants to learn about American real estate, financial markets and financial instruments.
NK
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2020
Great course for people to understand the nature of the financial market and how understanding the concepts will benefit yourselves to understand how finance play a big role in every aspect of life.
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