AØKA08212U Financial Markets (F)
MSc programme in Economics – elective course
The course is part of the MSc programme in Economics, Financial line, symbolized by ‘F’.
MSc programme in mathematics-economics
This course examines the financial markets from a Micro perspective. When traders operate in the financial market, how do they arrive at the transactions prices? How is the traders’ dispersed information incorporated into these prices? What determines the liquidity and depth of an asset market? What is the optimal behaviour for traders in financial markets? Why do bubbles and crashes arise? Do the institutional details of the exchange influence this price formation process? If so, how should exchanges and regulators ideally design the rules of trading? Is there a role for market making, should the market be fully transparent, should insider trading be permitted, should transactions be taxed, and is high-frequent trading good or bad for the market?
Financial economics addresses these and related questions in the field of financial markets’ microstructure. This course seeks to give a broad introduction to the field through a textbook covering theory, evidence and policy. It also provides deeper insight on topics of current interest on the basis of selected current research papers. The lectures will often draw on recent media clippings of relevance for the topic.
A strong analytical framework now provides a good understanding of Financial Market issues. Nevertheless, research in this area still leaves many questions open for further investigations. This course partly gives participants a review the facts on financial markets, partly presents the key theoretical models, and partly addresses how the models are applied to the important issues.
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
Know about types of financial markets and their characteristics
Know the standard theoretical models used to model financial markets
Know about current issues in the financial markets literature
Skills
Set up financial market problems as game-theoretic models
Analyze price formation in different types of financial markets and derive results on measures such as liquidity and market depth
- Analyze the pros and cons of different market structures seen from the perspectives of different market participants
Competencies
Explain and discuss key theoretical concepts from academic articles, as well as discuss their interpretation
Apply the most relevant theoretical apparatus to analyze case-based problems
Thierry Foucault, Marco Pagano and Ailsa Röell: “Market Liquidity: Theory Evidence and Policy,” Oxford University Press, 2013. 439 pages.
Various papers that will be announced later.
2 hours lectures 1 to 2 times a week from week 36 to 50 (except week 42).
The overall schema for the Master can be seen at https://intranet.ku.dk/economics_ma/courses/CourseCatalogue-E17/Courseschema/Pages/default.aspx
Timetable and venue:
To see the time and location of lectures please press the link under "Se skema" (See schedule) at the right side of this page. E means Autumn.
You can find the similar information partly in English at
https://skema.ku.dk/ku1718/uk/module.htm
-Select Department: “2200-Økonomisk Institut” (and wait for respond)
-Select Module:: “2200-E17; [Name of course]””
-Select Report Type: “List – Weekdays”
-Select Period: “Efterår/Autumn – Weeks 31-5”
Press: “ View Timetable”
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 48
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 116
- Total
- 206
for enrolled students. More information about registration, schedule, rules, courses etc. can be found at the intranet for Master students (UK) and Master students (DK).
Registration and information for foreign students not enrolled please find more information at Study Economics.
For enkelfagsstuderende sker tilmelding via Åbent Universitet og Merit.
Læs om uddannelsen og studieordningen på KA uddannelsen i økonomi.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 48 hoursindividual take-home assignment.
The exam assignment is given in English and can be answered in English or in Danish. Language must be chosen at the course or exam registration. - Exam registration requirements
none
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
if chosen by the Head of Studies.
- Exam period
The take-home exam takes place 3 January 2018 at 10 AM to 5 January 2018 at 10.00 AM
For enrolled students more information about examination, rules, exam schedule etc. is available at the intranet for master students (UK) and master students (DK).- Re-exam
The written take-home re-exam takes place 17 February 2018 at 10 AM to 19 February at 10 AM
If only a few students have registered the exam it might change to oral including the date, time and place, which will be informed in the KUNet or by the Examination Office.
More information about reexamination, rules, schedule etc. is available at the intranet for master students (UK) and master students (DK).
Criteria for exam assesment
Students are assessed on the extent to which they master the learning outcome for the course.
To receive the top grade, the student must be able to demonstrate in an excellent manner that he or she has acquired and can make use of the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AØKA08212U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- and venue:
Go to "Remarks"
Exam and re-sits: Go to "Exam" - Continuing and further education
- Price
Information about admission and tuition fee: Master and Exchange Programme, credit students and guest students (Open University)
- Study board
- Department of Economics, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Economics
Course Coordinators
- ptk532 ptk532 (14-746f7d7a6f7c387c7f6e73716f7c4a6f6d797838757f386e75)
Lecturers
Lectures: See ‘Course responsibles’