Course syllabus

Course overview

EKN103 Financial Economics intends to give basic knowledge of the financial markets and the financial institutions in a market economy. Special focus is devoted to the role of financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, mutual funds and investment banks) as intermediaries of capital and risk, as well as a description of markets and instruments, especially the markets for requirements and shares.

The course also contains a theoretical part concerning the basics of valuation of bonds and shares and how to theoretically determine return on equity through CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model). Furthermore, origin of financial crises, typical incentive problems in connection with client advice (Code of Conduct) and Socially Responsible Investment are discussed.

Course Coordinator: Henrik Petri (please contact via the messaging function in Canvas)

Student Course Representatives: to be decided. See the course evaluation and development page.

Course Administrators: Heléne Larsson, Emilio Suarez Ardiles (ep@handels.gu.se/be@handels.gu.se)

Course details

EKN103 Financial Economics is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics during semester 2. It is also open to exchange students. 

Course dates: 17 February 2025  - 16 March 2025

Course registration in Ladok opens on 10 February 2025. Registration is required for programme students. Please register for the course as soon as possible.  

Study guide EKN103 (available upon registration)

Schedule EKN103 

Syllabus EKN103

Reading list EKN103

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Assessment

The learning outcomes of the course are assessed through a written exam.

Exam dates

Please note: You must register (sign-up) on Ladok for each exam you intend to take. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) on Ladok.  

The Student Portal has comprehensive information about exams in the university's examination halls. Please note that you, as a student, are responsible for complying with the rules for written examinations at the University of Gothenburg. It is therefore important that you read through this information well before your exam.