ECON 346
Fall 2006 not offered
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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. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON301 OR ECON302 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Text, TBA
B. Malkiel, A RANDOM WALK DOWN WALL STREET (Revised Edition)
M. Waldrop, COMPLEXITY
M.Lewis, "Liar's Poker"
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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. |
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