INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ECONOMY
 
Taught in 4th Business Studies Optional course integrated teacher trainingµ
Theory [A] 5.0
Exercises [B] 5.0
Training and projects [C] 150.0
Studytime [D] 180.0
Studypoints [E] 6
Level specialized
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract? Access denied
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Carine Smolders
Reference HLHAWE04K00316
 
Key words
international finance

Objectives
- to cover all relevant aspects of international capital flows
- to make students familiar with portfolio management
- to confront students with the real life risk management of banking institutions through the use of a simulation game


Topics
the course has 3 parts:
A:20 h lecture time concerning the following topics:
- recent developments in international capital markets
- role and impact of the ECB
- international mergers and acquisitions of stock exchanges

B: exercises in portfolio management: 10 h

C: simulation game to get used to how banks are managing all kind of risks


Prerequisites
Financial economics in the first licence


Final Objectives


Materials used
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teacher's text
simulation game manual available on blackboard site


Study costs
study material :10 euro
residential seminar to play 3-day simulation game: 100€

Study guidance
guidance available on demand

Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
- simulation game

Assessment
closed book written examination
simulation game: 5 related tasks are taken into account

Lecturer(s)
part A and C :Carine SMOLDERS
part B: John CROMBEZ,