Financial markets, institutions, and money

Part 1 Introduction: Why Study Financial Markets An Overview of the Financial System. Part 2 Financial Markets: Understanding Interest Rates Portfolio Choice The Behaviour of Interest Rates The Risk and Term Structure of Interest Rates The Foreign Exchange Market The Theory of Efficient Capital Markets. Part 3 Financial Institutions: The Theory of Financial Structure Applying the Theory of Financial Structure: Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring Financial Innovation The Banking Industry: An Industry in Transition The Crisis in Banking Regulation Nonbank Financial Institutions. Part 4 Management of Financial Institutions: Bank Management Risk Management in Financial Institutions Hedging with Financial Derivatives 1. Forwards and Futures Hedging with Financial Derivatives: Options and Swaps. Part 5 The Federal Reserve System and The Conduct of Monetary Policy: An Introduction to the Money Supply Process Determinants of the Money Supply The Structure of the Federal Reserve System The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Targets and Goals. Part 6 The International Financial System: The International Financial System.