We tend to assume that conflicts need to be resolved. But what if conflict were at the core of politics, society and the family? This course will investigate...

Aims: The aim of this not-for-credit optional module is to provide students with the opportunity to develop core skills required to do well in the degree, to...

Aims: The aim of this not-for-credit optional module is to provide students with the opportunity to develop core skills required to do well in the degree, to be well prepared to participate in the Department's undergraduate conference Explore Econ and, perhaps most importantly, to work as a professional after graduation. The module complements other modules in the curriculum by providing further opportunity to consider and practice the skills peculiar to economics.

Suitable for: This module has been designed for 2nd year students taking some or all of their degree with the Economics Department at UCL. It is not open to students from outside the Department.

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To familiarize you with the way in which science &amp; technology interact with the economy on different scales illustrated by empirical data.

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The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the modern theory of finance. The module will describe the functioning of the main asset...

The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the modern theory of finance. The module will describe the functioning of the main asset markets, themost important theories explaining the formulation of prices of financial assets and the role of financial markets in the optimal allocation of risk bearing. Students will develop an understanding of the economics and characteristics of the main financial assets. On successful completion of the module, students should be familiar with the basic principles and concepts in finance, including: Decisions under risk; Equilibrium asset pricing and absence of arbitrage; Optimal portfolio selection and Factor Pricing Models; Introduction to Derivatives and Corporate Finance.

Suitable for: 2nd year BSc (Econ) Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Can also be taken by BSc Economics and Geography (LL17); BA Philosophy and Economics (VL51), BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics (4V86), BSc Economics and Statistics (LG13), BSc Statistics, Economics and Finance (GLN0) and BSc / MSci Mathematics with Economics (G1L1/G1LC) students.

Prerequisites: Students should have taken ECON0002: Economics, ECON0010: Introduction to Maths for Economists and ECON0005: Statistical Methods for Economists, or equivalent modules in economics, maths and statistics if studying in a programme from another department.

Assumed knowledge: This module requires some knowledge of calculus, and students should be familiar with the concepts of marginal utility, marginal rates of substitution, computation of the competitive equilibrium in a static barter economy and welfare analysis.