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CS92PROD
Global Markets and Financial Institutions
ECON 245
Spring 2027
Section: 01  

This course will explore the structure and evolution of financial markets, financial instruments, and financial institutions, all through a global lens. The course covers financial intermediaries in detail, including banks, central banks, and asset managers. Market and bank regulation will also be covered. Additional topics to be explored include the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) and the increasing importance of private markets (alternative investing).
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110
Fulfills a Requirement for: (Economics Minor)(Economics)

Last Updated on NOV-02-2026
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