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Political Economy of FinanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LX00AD74

Credits

5 op

Objective

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Understand the main elements of the global financial system
- Understand the significance of corporate governance regimes
- Comprehend different approaches to corporate governance
- Understand the role of financial regulation

Content

Corporate governance: theory and practice, international comparisons, economic performance
Banking and finance: securities and instruments, banking regulation, the “shadow finance” system, central banking
Theory of financial markets: modern finance vs. behavioural finance; understanding the social origins and economic consequences of recent and current financial innovation; the role of the state

Prerequisites

Core business studies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Not applicable

Enrollment

04.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics
  • Degree Programme in European Business Administration
Teachers
  • Michael Keaney
Teacher in charge

Suvi Moll

Groups
  • LC21B_BA_F
    Incoming DD HWR Berlin, BA Finance
  • LB22M
    Incoming DD Münster 2nd year students
  • LC21R_F
    Incoming DD Rennes 3rd year students Finance
  • LITO_VV
    Vapaastivalittavat, liiketalous

Objective

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Understand the main elements of the global financial system
- Understand the significance of corporate governance regimes
- Comprehend different approaches to corporate governance
- Understand the role of financial regulation

Content

Corporate governance: theory and practice, international comparisons, economic performance
Banking and finance: securities and instruments, banking regulation, the “shadow finance” system, central banking
Theory of financial markets: modern finance vs. behavioural finance; understanding the social origins and economic consequences of recent and current financial innovation; the role of the state

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Not applicable

Prerequisites

Core business studies

Enrollment

07.12.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 12.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics
  • Degree Programme in European Business Administration
Teachers
  • Michael Keaney
Teacher in charge

Suvi Moll

Groups
  • LB20B_F
    Incoming DD Bilbao Finance
  • LITO_VV
    Vapaastivalittavat, liiketalous
  • LC20R_F
    Incoming DD Rennes 3rd year students Finance
  • LB21M
    Incoming DD Münster 2nd year students
  • LB20B_BA_M
    Incoming DD HTW Berlin BA Marketing

Objective

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Understand the main elements of the global financial system
- Understand the significance of corporate governance regimes
- Comprehend different approaches to corporate governance
- Understand the role of financial regulation

Content

Corporate governance: theory and practice, international comparisons, economic performance
Banking and finance: securities and instruments, banking regulation, the “shadow finance” system, central banking
Theory of financial markets: modern finance vs. behavioural finance; understanding the social origins and economic consequences of recent and current financial innovation; the role of the state

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Not applicable

Prerequisites

Core business studies

Enrollment

12.01.2022 - 13.01.2022

Timing

17.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics
Teachers
  • Michael Keaney
Teacher in charge

Suvi Moll

Groups
  • LC19B_BA_F
    Incoming DD HWR Berlin, BA Finance
  • LITO_VV
    Vapaastivalittavat, liiketalous
  • LB20M
    Incoming DD Münster 2nd year students
  • LB19B_BA_M
    Incoming DD HTW Berlin BA Marketing
  • LC19R_F
    Incoming DD Rennes 3rd year students Finance
  • LB19B_F
    Incoming DD Bilbao Finance
  • LXC19_Finance
    LXC19_Finance
  • LC19B_IB_F
    Incoming DD HWR Berlin, IBMAN Finance

Objective

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Understand the main elements of the global financial system
- Understand the significance of corporate governance regimes
- Comprehend different approaches to corporate governance
- Understand the role of financial regulation

Content

Corporate governance: theory and practice, international comparisons, economic performance
Banking and finance: securities and instruments, banking regulation, the “shadow finance” system, central banking
Theory of financial markets: modern finance vs. behavioural finance; understanding the social origins and economic consequences of recent and current financial innovation; the role of the state

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Not applicable

Prerequisites

Core business studies