None. Course is held online.

1. Globalization and the Multinational Firm
2. International Monetary System
3. Balance of Payments
4. Corporate Governance around the World
5. The Market for Foreign Exchange
6. International Parity Relationships and Forecasting Foreign Exchange rates
7. Futures and Options on Foreign Exchange

The students develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts in international finance.

This includes knowledge on the macroeconomic and institutional foundations of IFM, such as international monetary systems, balance of payments and corporate governance around the world. Additionally, topics on the foreign exchange market, including its organization and operation, international parity relationships, as well as the spot, forward, and future markets for foreign exchange market, will be discussed. At the end of the course, the student is able to convert the different currencies, decide on international investments and account for the time value of money.

The course is held entirely online.

Attendence of the first online session is required; otherwise, in-class attendence requirements are waived.

This course is held as Distance Learning.

Teaching/Learning Methods will be mostly self-study. The Learning Material will be available on LEARN for download and will consist of a combination of reading material from the book, supplemental slides as well as links to video and additional reading. Each Unit will have mandatory homework exercises to be completed within a specific timeframe.

Additionally, there will be two case studies and a final exam. The final exam will be similar to an open-book take-home exam to be completed and uploaded within a specific timeframe.

Students will get regular support in the form of Learn@WU Forum and/or MS Teams Q&A sessions. Note that attendence is required for the first online session listed in the schedule on 5-OCT-2020.

The following weighting scheme is applicable:

20%  - Exercises

10% - Assignment 1

10% - Assignment 2

60% - Exam

Basic knowledge of macroeconomics and finance.

You can contact the lecturers by email at daniel.hill@wu.ac.at. Office hours by appointment only.

For administrative matters and registration please contact cfm@wu.ac.at.