Economics of Financial Intermediaries

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
42
Overall hours
SSD
SECS-P/11
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide participants with all the relevant information for a proper understanding of the different functions performed by financial markets and financial institutions. The course will analyze the financial system with an institutional approach, examining both the architecture of different financial institutions and the relation between this architecture and the financial needs of the real economy.
Expected learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course students are expected to be able to navigate current events in financial markets (e.g. central bank actions, capital flows, markets behavior, bubble formation). The course will place a strong emphasis on developing the students' ability to identify critical issues in the market and their institutional and regulatory ramifications.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
Second semester
SECS-P/11 - FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours