ECON 521
Fall 2026 Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9
Credit: 4 hours.
Introduction to financial economics and empirical finance, with the main focus being the study of core concepts in finance, comprehension of various finance models, and their application to real financial data. Begins with review essential background concepts, followed by an exploration of popular finance models. Students will engage in both analytical problem sets and data exercises as a way of reinforcing and understanding key lecture concepts.
Prerequisite: FIN 500, ECON 502, and ECON 503 or consent of instructor. Restricted to students in the Policy Economics, MS program.