Mishkin, Frederic S. creator Eakins, Stanley G. text xxu Boston Pearson 2012 7th ed. monographic eng

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663 p. + [various pagings] : ill. ; Contents: 1. Introduction: Why study financial markets and institutions? -- Overview of the financial system -- 2. Fundamentals of financial markets: What do interest rates mean and what is their role in valuation? -- Why do interest rates change? -- How do risk and term structure affect interest rates? -- Are financial markets efficient? -- 3. Fundamentals of financial institutions: Why do financial institutions exist? -- Why do financial crises occur and why are they so damaging to the economy? -- 4. Central banking and the conduct of monetary policy: Central banks: a global perspective -- Conduct of monetary policy: tools, goals, strategy, and tactics -- 5. Financial markets: The money markets -- The bond market -- The stock market -- The mortgage markets -- The foreign exchange markets -- The international financial system -- 6. The financial institutions industry: Banking and the management of financial institutions -- Financial regulation -- Banking industry: structure and competition -- The mutual fund industry -- Insurance companies and pension funds -- Investment banks, security brokers and dealers, and venture capital firms -- 7.The management of financial institutions: Risk management in financial institutions -- Hedging with financial derivatives -- Frederic S. Mishkin and Stanley G. Eakins. Includes glossary and index. Financial institutions--United States. Money--United States. Money market--United States. Banks and banking--United States. HG181.M55 9780273754442 0273754440 180802 20211119091948.0