International Banking and Finance

Uitgebreide vaknaam	International Banking and Finance
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student: 1. Understands the fundamentals of money, credit and banking. 2. can describe, analyze and evaluate nonbank financial institutions, financial innovations and internationalization. 3. can describe, analyze and evaluate consequences for the economy’s growth and stability. 4. can interpret theory and empirical findings of a scientific paper and critically evaluate them. 5. can effectively use this knowledge in open conversations, in debates and in writing.
Omschrijving	In this course we study internationally operating banks and other financial institutions from an institutional, evolutionary perspective, and with attention to their impacts on the economy. We start by studying money, credit and banking. We study consequences for the economy’s growth and stability. We take a balance sheet approach to understanding each topic. Study materials include online lectures, empirical academic articles and policy papers.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege (There is also online learning with online lectures and reading materials)
Toetsvorm	-computer test/wekelijkse quiz,  -individuele opdracht (Each week there is an online test. There is a two assignment. There is no final exam)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer
Docent(en)	prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer , Guest Lecturer(s)
Entreevoorwaarden	Intermediate quantitative methods, intermediate micro economics, intermediate macro economics, basic banking, accounting. Knowledge of econometrics (OLS, fixed effect models, limited dependent variable models) is recommended.
Opmerkingen	Secretariat GEM: e-mail gem.feb@rug.nl, room 5411-0538; 0503633458
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Courses Exchange (MSc)  ( Courses Exchange Students (MSc) without limited access) 1 semester I a keuze DD MSc Finance - Lund University, Lund (1,5-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor studenten uit Lund) 2 semester I a keuzegroep DD MSc IFM - UCSC, Milan (2-year)  (keuzevakken DD MSc IFM - UCSC, Milan) 2 semester I a keuze MSc Economic Development & Globalization / ED&G  (keuzevak(ken) A MSc ED&G) 1 semester I a keuze MSc Economics  (keuzevakken C MSc Economics) 1 semester I a keuze MSc Finance  (keuzevakken B MSc Finance) 1 semester I a keuze MSc International Business & Management/IB&M  (keuzevakken B MSc IB&M) 1 semester I a keuze MSc International Financial Management/IFM  (keuzevakken MSc IFM) 1 semester I a keuze Msc Philosophy, Politics and Economics 1 semester I a keuze