Course ID:
Course Code & Number
BA 427
Course Title
Global Economic and Financial Analysis
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
The theory and policy of the contemporary global economics. Theories of international economics ( i.e. on international trade, finance and growth). Latest empirical research and trends of economic development.
Course Objectives
Establishing a new vein of applied and interactive learning experience is the main objective. Combining theory and current issues with real life data using a financial software would augment learning, and real life skills. Incorporating Bloomberg into the curriculum provides not only access to data, analytics and expert analysis, but also a competitive edge for graduates that employers value.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• To provide a broader perspective of international economic and financial issues.
o Explain the need for economic indicators.
o Explain the concept of leading, lagging and current indicators.
o Define the major indicators and the difference between real vs nominal values.
• Build a bridge between theory and economic and financial facts and observations.
• To develop and understand tools to monitor real life economic and financial data.
• Develop skills to compile and extract data for applied research needs.
o Understand the tools used to transform indicators on the Bloomberg Professional Service.
• Intrigue graduate students for further investigation to help in their respective flied of interests in banking/finance.
Software Usage
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Test / Exam
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
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Term Paper, Participation
Design Content
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