FI 323 - Bubbles and Crises: A History of Financial Crises

This course explores the theoretical foundations of financial crises by examining the typical cycle of mania, panic and crisis. Financial crises and asset bubbles will be reviewed from a historical point of view by empirically examining and comparing financial crises throughout time. Throughout the course attention will be paid to the development of financial crises and the possibility of detecting and avoiding future crises.

Four credits.

Prerequisite(s): EC 142 and FI 261