Financial Economics
How funds are allocated and risk is priced
Why a dollar tomorrow is worth less than a dollar today, how risk is priced into returns, and how households, firms and banks manage money across time.
Themes in this branch
Asset PricingLinking risk and return across assetsPortfolio & InvestmentAllocating wealth across risky assetsCorporate FinanceHow firms fund projects and govern capitalFinancial IntermediationBanks and funds that connect savers and borrowersDerivatives & InsuranceContracting risk itselfMarkets & TradingHow information enters pricesHousehold Finance & StabilityMortgages, savings and systemic risk
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