01645 - Financial Brokerage Economics

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Docente: Roberto Tasca
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: SECS-P/11
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and business (cod. 9202)

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to increase the knowledge of financial system. By the end of the course, students learn about financial choices on saving and investments, the microstructure of the securities industry and the economic equilibria of banks. Last, the students will understand financial supervisory goal, instruments and authorities.

Course contents

Introduction.

The financial system and the real economy. The financial structure and the theory of financial intermediation. 

 

The financial needs of individuals.

The financial needs of businesses.

Readings/Bibliography

Tagliavini G., Poletti L., Ronchini B., Strumenti Finanziari e Creditizi, McGraw-Hill 4 edizione.

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures and classes.

Sole 24 ore readings.

Assessment methods

The assessment of the course will be based on a midterm and a final exam. The structure of both tests is the same. Each of them will include 10 multiple choice questions (1 point each), 1 exercise or short answer question (6 points). The midterm (final) will be based on the first (last) 10 class sessions. Both class tests will be in the form of a closed-book exam, and no textbooks or notes will be allowed. The final grade of the course will be the sum of the grades of the 2 class tests. The highest score is 16 in both the midterm and the final, therefore the maximum overall grade is 32 (if greater than 30, it will be considered as 30 with honours).

The test assessment grid is as follows:
< 18: fail
18-23: sufficient
24-27: average/good
28-30: very good
30 cum laude: excellent/outstanding

Teaching tools

Il Sole 24 Ore

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Tasca

SDGs

Decent work and economic growth

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.