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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
IF4311 Cases in Emerging Financial Markets Fall 3 0 3 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE DİLARA ALTIOK YILMAZ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To have a thorough understanding of the Financial system and the threats to its stability

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To be able to identify the structural differences between Emerging Markets and Developed Markets
II. To be able to describe generation dynamics of financial crisis in Emerging Markets
III. To be able to evaluate early warning indicators of possible financial instability
IV. To have thorough understanding of the speculative bubbles in Emerging Markets
V. To be able to evaluate extreme volatilities

Course Content

Structural differences between Emerging Markets and Developed Markets, financial crisis in Emerging Markets, financial instability, speculative bubbles, extreme volatilities

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Indicators of Financial Structure and development
2) Financial Stability
3) Central Banks and the monetary transmission mechanism
4) Balance of Payments
5) Current Account Models, Savings-Investments balance; Intertemporal; Absorption
6) Mundell-Fleming Model under fixed and floating exchange rates
7) Balance Sheet Approach to Financial Crisis
8) Financial Sector Supervision
9) Legal Infrastructure and Governance infrastructure
10) Liquidity Leverage EarlyWarning Indicators
11) Case study
12) Case study
13) Case study
14) Financial Sector Reforms

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The Economics of Money,Banking and Financial Markets; F.Mishkin -8th ed. The Addison Wesley series.
References: Cases in Financial Management, Stretcher-Michael, Pearson

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Application 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 1 30 30
Midterms 1 35 35
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 161

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions 5
2) To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance 5
3) To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments 3
4) To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness 5
5) To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life 5
6) To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets 4
7) To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations 5
8) To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life 5
9) To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications 3
10) To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes 4
11) To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life 4
12) To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize 4