ECON246 - The Economics of the Stock Market

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Academic Year 2001/2002

The Economics of the Stock Market
ECON 246 FA

This course is intended as an introduction to modern investment analysis. Topics will include efficient markets, portfolio management, valuation theory, performance measurement, and the effects of inflation on stock values.

MAJOR READINGS

Text, TBA
B. Malkiel, A RANDOM WALK DOWN WALL STREET (Revised Edition)
M. Waldrop, COMPLEXITY
M.Lewis, "Liar's Poker"

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Problem sets, term research paper (15-25 pages) and a final examination. Grade will be based on performance in the final exam, the problem sets, and the term paper. There will be a bonus for contribution to class discussion.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Please note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite listings EXACTLY, then you will need a prerequisite override. Students will be encouraged to write term papers using the CRSP Data Set and E-views.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: ECON270 AND ECON271

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Moore,Basil J.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 20 Jr. major: 15

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002