KTTP4120 Financial Markets and Institutions (5 cr)

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Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Coordinating organisation:
Open University, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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Why are financial markets so important or how are interest rates are determined? These questions, among others, will be tackled in the course.

Description

The lecture course helps students understand the role that financial markets, banks and money play in economic development. Financial intermediation, behavior of interest rates and financial regulation are examined.

The course supports the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • explain the importance of financial markets in the economy
  • recognize the definitions of monetary aggregates and the functions of money
  • explain how interest rates are determined
  • recognize the role of central banks, regulation and macroprudential policy in financial markets


Content of the course is related to the following working life skills (generic skills):

  • analytical and critical thinking

Additional information

Please contact the instructor.

Description of prerequisites

Suositeltu: KTTP2110 Taloustieteen peruskurssi

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

Please contact the instructor for the book exam instructions.

Literature

  • Mishkin, F. S., 2022. The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, Global Edition, 13th Edition, Pearson Education Limited; ISBN 13: 978-1-292-40948-1

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
The lecture course is in Finnish.
Evaluation criteria:
Tentti
Time of teaching:
Period 2
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Method 2

Description:
The book exam can be done in Finnish or in English.
Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching