Financial Theory

Institution: Yale
Lecturer: John Geanakoplos
University Course Code: ECON 251
Subject: #economics #finance
Description: This course attempts to explain the role and the importance of the financial system in the global economy. Rather than separating off the financial world from the rest of the economy, financial equilibrium is studied as an extension of economic equilibrium. The course also gives a picture of the kind of thinking and analysis done by hedge funds.