The purpose of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of the connections between money, the financial system, and the broader macroeconomy. We will examine the economics of modern financial institutions (e.g. banks), including how they are organized, the products and financial services they offer, the risks they take, why and how they are regulated, and how this has changed over time. We will develop a conceptual framework that will allow us to assess how recent financial regulations as well as innovations in finance (e.g., securitization, fintech, cryptocurrencies) may influence the macroeconomic, financial, and business environment.
Banking and Financial Institutions
Banking and Financial Institutions
This course is part of Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization
Instructor: Rustom Manouchehri Irani
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Appreciate how money and finance can benefit the real economy.
Describe how modern banks earn a profit.
Compare and contrast banks with other providers of debt finance and payments.
Explain why financial regulations are needed and their impacts.
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There are 5 modules in this course
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
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2 videos5 readings1 quiz
This module will provide a broad overview of money, the financial system, and how this all connects with real economic activity.
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9 videos1 reading4 quizzes
In this module, we are going to zoom in on the business model of modern banks.
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12 videos1 reading4 quizzes1 peer review
In this module, we are going to focus on the sources of profit at modern banks and the various risks surrounding these profits.
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9 videos1 reading3 quizzes
In this Module we are going to study why the government regulates banks, and what this regulation looks like in practice.
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10 videos3 readings4 quizzes1 plugin
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Reviewed on Jul 21, 2022
I truly Appreciate Professor Rustom Irani and thanks to him for such a wonderfully teaching the course
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Prof. Irani is a very interesting and competent lecturer who presents complex issues in an understandable way. Thank you, Professor!
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The teacher is exceptional. The course is very informative and brief.
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