During the course students will develop abilities to analyze and think critically about different approaches to foreign exchange determination, analysis of investment in bonds, equities and commodities through application of different theories on particular case studies. Students should be able to understand what drives the value of euro, dollar and other major currencies as well as to distinguish whether to invest money in fixed income securities or stocks. The students should also familiarize with all techniques of international investment and be capable to realize the appropriate instruments, markets and timing of investment in order to make efficient allocation of assets.

Period
30-06-2014 - 18-07-2014 (3 weeks)

Target group
Students with interest in finance and financial markets

Course aim
The objective of this course is to develop understanding of international markets and instruments as well as basic principles of investment in the modern financial world.



Credits
6.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 1300[Convert to USD]Tuition fee includes this course with all the materials and Blackboard access. It also includes Croatian studies course with various activities such as visits to museums, Parliament and company visit. Students will also have two field trips included during the weekends.

Course leader
Jurica Vukas completed MSc in Banking and International Finance at Cass Business School in London. He also completed MSc in International Economics at Faculty of Economics in Zagreb. He received his PhD in Faculty of Economics, University of Split in 2012

Zagreb School of Economics and Management
Address: Jordanovac 110
Postal code: 10000
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia
Website: http://summerschool.zsem.hr
E-mail: akustrak@zsem.hr
Phone: +38512354154