Academic Calendar - 2025

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
Western Main Campus

Economics 2181A/B

FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS


An introduction to portfolio selection by individuals and firms. Topics include mean-variance portfolio theory, standard equilibrium pricing models, debt and equity instruments, and options and other derivatives. Although theory is integral to the subject matter, applications will be emphasized.

Antirequisite(s): Economics 2121A/B, Economics 2300A/B, Economics 3332A/B, Economics 3346A/B, and MOS 3316A/B.

Prerequisite(s): Either 1) Economics 1021A/B (or Economics 2050A/B) and Economics 1022A/B, or 2) Economics 2001A/B.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i  
Subject Code: ECONOMIC

This Course is Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages:

Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN ACCOUNTING
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING (must be part of Honours Double Major)
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | MAJOR IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (must be part of Honours Double Major)
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | MAJOR IN FINANCE (must be part of Honours Double Major)
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | MAJOR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (must be part of Honours Double Major)
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | SPECIALIZATION IN ACCOUNTING
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | SPECIALIZATION IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | SPECIALIZATION IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) | SPECIALIZATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT