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Academic Year 2004/2005
Economics of the Stock Market
ECON 346 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 (25 percent), term paper (25 percent) and a final examination (50 percent). 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.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
ECON300
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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