Money, Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions,
1st Edition

Michael Brandl

ISBN-13: 9780538748575
Copyright 2017 | Published
600 pages | List Price: USD $312.95

Brandl's MONEY, BANKING, FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS brings key financial concepts to life in a clear, concise manner. You clearly see the links between macroeconomics and the money and banking course as you examine financial entities in detail, using the recent economic crisis as a backdrop. This unique, inviting book reads almost as a conversation that encourages you to discuss and debate these important concepts with friends, colleagues and future employers. Leading MindTap and Aplia online learning and homework tools available with this book further enhance the book's reader-friendly approach and prepares you with the understanding of banking and financial markets you need for future success.

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Part I: MONEY AND ITS PRICES.
1. Introduction and Overview.
2. Money, Money Supply and Interest.
3. Bonds, Loanable Funds & Interest Rates.
4. Interest Rates in More Detail.
Part II: MONEY AND OVERALL ECONOMY.
5. Financial Markets through Time.
6. Aggregate Supply & Aggregate Demand.
7. Banks and Money.
Part III: CENTRAL BANKS.
8. Central Banks.
9. Monetary Policy Tools.
10. The Money Supply Process.
11. Monetary Policy & Debates.
Part IV: THE BANKING SYSTEM.
12. Bank Management.
13. Bank Risk Management & Performance.
14. Banking Regulation.
Part V: FINANCIAL MARKETS.
15. Money Markets.
16. Bond Markets.
17. Stock Market & Efficiency.
18. Mortgage Market.
Part VI: GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS.
19. FX.
20. Global Financial Architecture.
Part VII: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
21. Thrifts and Finance Companies.
22. Insurance and Pensions.
23. Mutual Funds.
24. Investment Banks and Private Equity.

  • Michael Brandl

    Dr. Michael Brandl received his B.S. in economics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Houston. His research interests include economic growth, financial economics, and labor economics. His teaching focuses on the application of economic theory to management decision making as well as global financial markets. He has won more than 45 teaching awards for work with undergraduates in economics and finance, M.B.A. students, and Executive M.B.A. students. Previous to joining the Rice University faculty, Dr. Brandl served on the faculty at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and in the Department of Economics. Prior to this, he taught at University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business and has held visiting positions at University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Economics, Texas A&M May College of Business, University of Houston Department of Economics, and Aalto University School of Business (Finland). As a consultant, Dr. Brandl offers custom training for numerous entities, including 3M, LG Electronics, Motorola, Texas Instruments, Frito-Lay, Texas Association of Counties, and American Public Power Association. He also serves as an economic consultant with the Magee & Magee consulting firm, where he has provided economics analysis in a variety of anti-trust, patent infringement, intellectual property, and economic damage litigation cases.

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