Aims
To introduce the course, it's content, and themes to the students
Length
Approx. .45 hours
Introduction
Financial Economics is the study of the applied side of economics. It is economic theory in action, in many ways, but not in all. Those qualifications are important, and they will be discussed later on in the course. For now, let's get to know each other, and make a start into the course.
Slides for the lecture, a handout, and further reading are all below the fold.
Slides
Handout
Right click the image below to download the handout.