Financial Economics

Code: ECN02344L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Economy

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

The Financial Economics course seeks to describe the markets, institutions and financial products, with particular emphasis on the Portuguese market. It is optional and only taught in portuguese.

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

It is intended that at the end of the curricular unit the student will be able to
- know the structure of the financial system, in particular the Portuguese financial system
- master the functions of different financial intermediaries and the differences between financial products
- know how to apply different financial instruments to the specific needs of companies
- understand the functioning of basic financial asset portfolio analysis models
- know how to implement the theory with concrete examples of financial markets
- understand the hypothesis of market efficiency and its consequences and limitations
It is also intended to develop transversal skills in critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication in students

PART I: Markets and Financial Instruments
1. THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
2. CAPITAL MARKET AND ASSET VALUATION
3. OPERATION OF SECONDARY MARKETS
4. OTHER MARKETS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
PART II: Financial Investment Analysis Models
5. FINANCIAL ASSETS PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
6. CAPITAL MARKET EQUILIBRIUM MODELS
7. THE MARKETS EFFICIENCY HYPOTHESIS

Teaching Methods

Expository teaching, with practical exercises and analysis of real cases. It is intended that work in the classroom promotes extended periods of student participation, clarifying and discussing issues related to the syllabus and encouraging the learning process through the analysis of practical cases. All classes are supported by the usual technological means of transmitting knowledge, with each providing a summary of the material taught with the main bibliographical references, which will also be presented on the course's web page.