Understanding modern financial economics, which includes asset pricing, risk management, monetary policy and financial regulations for pursuing careers at, for example, banks, capital funds and finance ministries.
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Why are banking and finance so important for our economy? How do banks work? How do their activities affect business cycle fluctuations or even economic crises? And how can economic policy, particularly monetary policy, steer the banking sector and the overall economy towards desirable outcomes?.
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Overview. The Master's in Monetary and Financial Economics (MEMF) is an international-level programme that follows the best European practices in the area.
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This programme offers an in-depth study of financial systems in theory and practice. The course considers the role of the financial system in an economy, how monetary policy is implemented and the use of different financial instruments such as bonds, stocks and derivatives.
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The Financial Economics MSc programme is designed to provide an education in advanced economic and finance theory, with relevant econometric and quantitative methods.
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Our Quantitative Finance and Econometrics MSc programme is designed to provide a vast knowledge of modern analytical tools used in the evaluation of complex financial data.
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The Economics of Public Policy Program will prepare you for analytical positions at public institutions, international organizations, consulting firms, research institutions, and think tanks.
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If you have an undergraduate degree in a subject other than Economics, the Conversion programme offers you a two-year route to our Economics MSc programmes.
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Designed for graduates in economics related subject areas who are seeking an advanced programme to enhance career and/or further research opportunities.
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Blending advanced economic theory and practices with relevant finance topics, the Economics and Finance programme provides the ideal preparation for a finance-focused career.
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This course is designed for students who wish to apply advanced level knowledge of economics to practical issues in the fields of financial and monetary economics.
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At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics.
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How should trade be managed to promote both social welfare and the interests of workers and firms? How should merger policy be managed to balance the interests of merging firms and others that share the industry? How should financial markets and financial instruments be designed to promote economic stability and growth?.
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