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Author:   Maureen Burton ,  Reynold F. Nesiba ,  Raymond E. Lombra
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   South-Western
Dimensions:   Width: 20.10cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.90cm
Weight:   1.360kg
ISBN:  

9780324066968

ISBN 10:   0324066961
Pages:   800
Publication Date:   25 February 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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PART I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Introduction and Overview. 2. Money: A Unique Financial Instrument. 3. Financial Markets, Instruments, and Market Makers. 4. The Federal Reserve System. PART II. FINANCIAL PRICES. 5. Interest Rates and Bond Prices. 6. The Structure of Interest Rates. 7. Market Efficiency. 8. How Exchange Rates are Determined. PART III. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTRUMENTS. 9. The Money Market. 10. The Corporate and Government Bond Markets. 11. The Stock Market. 12. The Mortgage Market. 13. The International Financial System. PART IV. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 14. An Introduction to Financial Intermediaries and Risk. 15. Commercial Banking Structure, Regulation, and Performance. 16. Savings Associations and Credit Unions. 17. Regulation of the Banking and Financial Services Industry. 18. Insurance Companies. 19. Pension Plans and Finance Companies. 20. Securities Firms, Mutual Funds, and Financial Conglomerates. PART V. MANAGING FINANCIAL RISK. 21. Risk Assessment and Management. 22. Forward, Futures, and Options Agreements. 23. Asset-Backed Securities, Interest-Rate Agreements, and Currency Swaps. PART VI. MONETARY POLICY. 24. Monetary Policy and the Financial System. 25. Monetary Policy in a Globalized Financial System.

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