Economics of Banking

Department of Economics, Business School

College of Social Sciences

Details

Code 19556

Level of study Third/Final year

Credit value 10

Semester 1

Pre-requisite modules None

Other pre-requisites None

Module description

The course focuses on the conceptual foundations of banking and credit markets, including the theory of financial intermediation, spot and forward lending, credit rationing, securitization and other lending techniques, deposit contracts and insurance, and bank regulations.

Teaching and learning methods

2 x lectures per week, occasional classes