Course # 36101 Specialization Municipal Finance Finance & Policy Central banks, Treasury departments, the IMF, and sovereign wealth funds use financial data and tools to inform their decisions. This class covers the main concepts of finance theory for stocks, bonds, and investment portfolios and applies them in the public policy context. Topics covered include the following: present value, real and nominal interest rates, optimal portfolio choice, Value-at-Risk and Growth-at-Risk, risk and return, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, performance evaluation, market efficiency, and return predictability. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2023 Financial Investments for Public Policy Carolin Pflueger Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Fall 2023 Financial Investments for Public Policy Carolin Pflueger Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Recent News More news Assistant Professor Eduardo Montero Connects Fallow Lengths to Land Ownership and Looks to the Future of International Development Tue., May 07, 2024 Student Profile: Evy Lanai, MPP Class of 2025 Tue., May 07, 2024 Student Profile: Namuka Ishii, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., May 02, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., May 08, 2024 | 12:00 PM Campus Visit Wed., May 08, 2024 | 12:20 PM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60437 United States Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Mon., May 13, 2024 | 7:30 PM
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