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FINANCIAL MICROECONOMICS

ECON 721
Course Description

The contemporary theory of financial markets, portfolio choice, and asset pricing.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.65

0.96% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.67%

-0.49% from Historical

A Rate
56%

1.66% from Historical

Class Size
75

90.68% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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