About this course: An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries. The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society.

Who is this class for: This course is for anyone interested in learning about financial markets and how it impacts the globe today. If you started an older version of Financial Markets prior to April 2017, you can access your course at https://www.coursera.org/learn/financial-markets/home/welcome

Created by: Yale University

Taught by: Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University
Economics

Level	Beginner
Commitment	7 weeks of study, 3 - 4 hours per week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	5.0 stars Average User Rating 5.0See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Module 1

Welcome to the course! In this opening module, you will learn the basics of financial markets, insurance, and CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model). This module serves as the foundation of this course.

22 videos

Graded: Lesson #1 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #2 Quiz

Graded: Lession #3 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #4 Quiz

Graded: Module 1 Honors Quiz

WEEK 2

Module 2

In this next module, dive into some details of behavioral finance, forecasting, pricing, debt, and inflation.

17 videos

Graded: Lesson #5 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #6 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #7 Quiz

Graded: Module 2 Honors Quiz

WEEK 3

Module 3

Stocks, bonds, dividends, shares, market caps; what are these? Who needs them? Why? Module 3 explores these concepts, along with corporation basics and some basic financial markets history.

18 videos

Graded: Lesson #8 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #9 Quiz

Graded: Module 3 Honors Quiz

WEEK 4

Module 4

Take a look into the recent past, exploring recessions, bubbles, the mortgage crisis, and regulation.

22 videos

Graded: Lesson #10 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #11 Quiz

Graded: Financialization of Housing

Graded: Module 4 Honors Quiz

WEEK 5

Module 5

Options and bond markets are explored in module 5, important components of financial markets.

16 videos

Graded: Lesson #12 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #13 Quiz

Graded: Module 5 Honors Quiz

WEEK 6

Module 6

In module 6, Professor Shiller introduces investment banking, underwriting processes, brokers, dealers, exchanges, and new innovations in financial markets.

19 videos

Graded: Lesson #14 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #15 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #16 Quiz

Graded: Module 6 Honors Quiz

WEEK 7

MODULE 7

Professor Shiller's final module includes lectures about nonprofits and corporations, and your career in finance.

14 videos

Graded: Lesson #17 Quiz

Graded: Lesson #18 Quiz

Graded: Final Exam

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Ratings and Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 of 14 ratings

Absolutely amazing! Thank for this opportunity.

An interesting course that's aimed at beginners, but is worthwhile even for those with previous knowledge in finance. Prof Shiller gives a solid overview of the field, with a strong emphasis on establishing why it is relevant and how it affects society. Very engaging and thought-provoking. The quizzes are generally useful.

Brilliant

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