2012/2013
KAN-SCM_SE60 International Macro and Financial Markets
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English Title
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International Macro and Financial Markets
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Language
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English
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Exam ECTS
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7.5
ECTS
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Type
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Mandatory
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Level
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Full Degree Master
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Duration
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One Semester
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Course period
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Autumn
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Time Table
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Please see course schedule at e-Campus
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Study board
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Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business Administration
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Course coordinator
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Ole Risager
- Department of International Economics and Management
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Ole Risager
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Main Category of the Course
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Economics, macro economics and managerial economics
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Last updated on 09-07-2012
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Learning objectives
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The course aims to give students an understanding of global macroeconomic and financial market developments with particular emphasis on how these developments affect international corporations. We also discuss various hedging techniques that are available to corporations, including futures, options, and swap contracts.
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Examination
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International Macro and Financial Markets:
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Type of test
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Written Exam
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Marking scale
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7-step scale
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Second examiner
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Second internal examiner
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Exam period
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December/January
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Aids
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Closed Book
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Duration
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4 Hours
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Individual 4-hour written exam (no written or technical aids are allowed). Make-up/ re-exam takes place in January/February.
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Course content
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The course first outlines current macro and financial market trends within a historical context that enables students to get a proper perspective on the current financial crisis and the global macroeconomy. Then the course presents a menu of useful early warning signals and leading indicators that companies use in their risk management. Subsequently follows a presentation of different theories that seek to explain key developments in currency markets in particular. How multinational companies can manage these currency market movements, including upside and downside risks, is the next topic. In this context we also present and discuss various ways of hedging risks including futures, options and swap contracts. Finally, students are also presented to various financial investment strategies.
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Teaching methods
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A mixture of lectures, exercises, and cases. Students are expected to participate in class discussions.
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Expected literature
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Moffett, Stonehill, and Eiteman (2006). Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 2nd Edition. Addison-Wesley.
Yamarone, Richard (2004). The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators. Bloomberg.
Risager, Ole. Investing in Value Stocks. McGraw-Hill, forthcoming November 2009.
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Last updated on 09-07-2012
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