FI 8040 - Survey of International Finance

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: MBA 8135.
Description
This course surveys the conceptual and institutional aspects of financial decision making in multinational firms in a global economic environment. The students are introduced to foreign exchange risk with special emphasis on the mechanics of foreign exchange and related derivatives markets as well as the parity conditions in international finance. Institutional realities of regional economic blocks, foreign exchanges regimes, euro markets, and balance of payments are discussed to highlight their impact on financial management.