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Financial markets and institutions / Frederic S. Mishkin, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, Stanley G. Eakins, East Carolina University.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: India Pearson, [2024]Edition: Tenth edition. 3rd impressionDescription: 1 volume (various pagings) illustrations 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9788119896356
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 332.10973 23/eng/20230104
LOC classification:
  • HG181 .M558 2024
Contents:
PART 1: INTRODUCTION: 1. Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions?; 2. Overview of the Financial System; PART 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS: 3. What Do Interest Rates Mean and What Is Their Role in Valuation?; 4. Why Do Interest Rates Change?; 5. How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates?; 6. Are Financial Markets Efficient?; PART 3: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: 7. Why Do Financial Institutions Exist?; 8. Why Do Financial Crises Occur and Why Are They So Damaging to the Economy?; PART 4: CENTRAL BANKING AND THE CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY: 9. Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System; 10. Conduct of Monetary Policy; PART 5: FINANCIAL MARKETS: 11. The Money Markets; 12. The Bond Market; 13. The Stock Market; 14. The Mortgage Markets; 15. The Foreign Exchange Market; 16. The International Financial System; PART 6: THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRY: 17. Banking and the Management of Financial Institutions; 18. Financial Regulation; 19. Banking Industry: Structure and Competition; 20. The Mutual Fund Industry; 21. Insurance Companies and Pension Funds; 22. Investment Banks, Security Brokers and Dealers, and Venture Capital Firms; PART 7: THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: 23. Risk Management in Financial Institutions; 24. Hedging with Financial Derivatives;
Summary: "The tenth edition of Financial Markets and Institutions is a practical introduction to the workings of today's financial markets and institutions. Moving beyond the descriptions and definitions provided by other textbooks in the field, Financial Markets and Institutions encourages students to understand the connection between the theoretical concepts and their real-world applications. By enhancing students' analytical abilities and concrete problem-solving skills, this textbook prepares students for successful careers in the financial services industry or successful interactions with financial institutions, whatever their jobs"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes index.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION:
1. Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions?;
2. Overview of the Financial System;
PART 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS:
3. What Do Interest Rates Mean and What Is Their Role in Valuation?;
4. Why Do Interest Rates Change?;
5. How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates?;
6. Are Financial Markets Efficient?;
PART 3: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
7. Why Do Financial Institutions Exist?;
8. Why Do Financial Crises Occur and Why Are They So Damaging to the Economy?;
PART 4: CENTRAL BANKING AND THE CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY:
9. Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System;
10. Conduct of Monetary Policy;
PART 5: FINANCIAL MARKETS:
11. The Money Markets;
12. The Bond Market;
13. The Stock Market;
14. The Mortgage Markets;
15. The Foreign Exchange Market;
16. The International Financial System;
PART 6: THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRY:
17. Banking and the Management of Financial Institutions;
18. Financial Regulation;
19. Banking Industry: Structure and Competition;
20. The Mutual Fund Industry;
21. Insurance Companies and Pension Funds;
22. Investment Banks, Security Brokers and Dealers, and Venture Capital Firms;
PART 7: THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
23. Risk Management in Financial Institutions;
24. Hedging with Financial Derivatives;

"The tenth edition of Financial Markets and Institutions is a practical introduction to the workings of today's financial markets and institutions. Moving beyond the descriptions and definitions provided by other textbooks in the field, Financial Markets and Institutions encourages students to understand the connection between the theoretical concepts and their real-world applications. By enhancing students' analytical abilities and concrete problem-solving skills, this textbook prepares students for successful careers in the financial services industry or successful interactions with financial institutions, whatever their jobs"-- Provided by publisher.