MGT3007 Emerging Markets Finance

Aims/Description: The unit provides an understanding of the financial system and of finance and investments in emerging markets. The unit covers the essential elements of finance in emerging markets as well as institutional and policy issues affecting emerging markets. The first part of the unit looks at the main characteristics of emerging market finance in the light of economic reforms leading to financial liberalisation and market openness. The second part looks at the role of financial markets in financial globalisation and the last part will focus on reviewing recent financial crises and the lessons for future developments in emerging markets. (The financial crises covered in the module will not be restricted to the recent one only, it will also include the Latin American debt crisis 1982-89, East Asia crisis 1997-99 and Russian/Brazil debt crisis 1998).

Staff Contact: MCGUINNESS PAUL B

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Tutorials, Independent Study

Assessment: Formal Exam

Information on the department responsible for this unit (Management School):

Departmental Home Page

Teaching timetable

NOTE The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

URLs used in these pages are subject to year-on-year change. For this reason we recommend that you do not bookmark these pages or set them as favourites.

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.