Economics B: Finance
Course, Bachelor's level, 2NE672
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, Swedish Only available as part of a course package
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
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At least 15 credits from Economics A.
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 July 2026–24 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, Swedish Only available as part of a course package
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 25 March 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
At least 15 credits from Economics A.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
In a developed market economy, capital markets fulfil several important functions. Among the most important of these is the channelling of resources from sectors with a savings surplus to sectors with a deficit. Capital markets also have a central function as concerns the distribution of risk-taking between different investors. For the capital markets to be able to fulfil these functions, a well-functioning price formation mechanism is required. The course discusses basic concepts and techniques for analysing financial decisions. The following areas are discussed in the course:
- Present value calculations and present value models
- Pricing models for risky financial assets
- The efficient market hypothesis
- The money and bond market
- The financing choices and capital costs of the firm
- Derivative instruments - option pricing theory
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2026
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2024
- Reading list valid from Spring 2024
- Reading list valid from Spring 2017
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2016
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Spring 2015
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2014
- Reading list valid from Spring 2014
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011
- Reading list valid from Spring 2011
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010
- Reading list valid from Spring 2008