JEM044 - International Finance
| Credit: | 6 |
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| Credit ETCS: | 6 |
| Hours weekly: | 2/2 |
| Status: | EEI and EP - elective English ET - elective F,FM and B - mandatory Masters - all MEF - elective Semester - summer |
| Obligatory courses: | |
| Recommended courses: | JEB039 - International Trade JEB050 - International Finance |
| Course supervisors: | PhDr. Pavel Vacek Ph.D., Česká spořitelna Corporate Chair |
| Teachers: | PhDr. Pavel Vacek Ph.D., Česká spořitelna Corporate Chair |
| Assistants: | PhDr. Ihor Kruchynenko |
| Schedule: | Tuesday 11 am - 12:20 pm (lecture) Tuesday 3:30 pm - 4:50 pm (seminar) |
| Announcements: | |
| Literature: | Required: Sercu, Piet (2009). International Finance: Theory into Practice, Princeton University press. Recommended: Maurice D. Levi (2009). International Finance, fifth edition, published by Routledge. |
| Description: | JEM 044 |
| Content: | The aim of this course is to provide an integrated view of international financial markets and the management of multinational firms. The focus will be on the international payment mechanism, the markets for spot exchange, understanding forward exchange rates, and using forwards for international financial management. We will discuss managing exposure to exchange rates and country risk, and financing in international capital markets. |
| Seminar: | We will practice theory by going over examples and exercises. However, some seminars will be very similar to the lectures and new material will be covered. |
| Examination dates: | see syllabus |
| Course requirements: | two midterm tests presentation written final test |
| Downloadable: | CNB Presentation Last Year's Midterm I Sercu chapter 2 Sercu chapter 3 Sercu chapter 5 Student Presentation I - Foreign Exchange Reserves Student Presentation II - monetary surprises Student Presentation III - exposure Student Presentation IV - what makes forex tick, part I Student Presentation IX - Fama Student Presentation V - ch 10 Sercu, part II Student Presentation VI - forex mkts, part I Student Presentation VII - forex mkts, part II Student Presentation VIII - Michkin Student Presentation XI - limits to arbitrage Student Presentation XII - transmission Student Presentation XIV - Firms in India Student Presentation XV - home ownership Syllabus week 1 - Feb 19, 2013 week 2 - Feb 26, 2013 week 3 - March 12, 2013 Week 4 in 2013 Week 5 in 2013 Week 6 in 2013 Week 7 in 2013 Week 8 in 2013 |