Transformation of the financial system
Course Outline and Requirements
Oleg Deev
Department of Finance, Masaryk University
spring 2015
Lecturers
Dagmar Linnertov´a
E-mail: Dagmar.Linnertova@seznam.cz
Office hours: Mondays 1 – 2 p.m.
Oleg Deev
E-mail: oleg@mail.muni.cz
Office hours: Thursdays 1 – 2 p.m.
You could find us at the Faculty of Economics and Administration,
Department of Finance, Office #408 (4th floor)
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Course objectives
To acquaint with the concept of financial system, the necessity and
importance of financial transformation in the chosen emerging
countries
To understand the possibility of transformation process of the
financial system to affect economic development
To examine current issues and developments influencing financial
sector of the economy from the historical perspective
To identify the causes and consequences of the 2007-2010 global
financial crisis
To understand advantages and disadvantages of the transformation
process in the chosen emerging markets
To interpret the operation of actual financial markets in the economy
and current policy debates
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Subjects of the discussion
Global financial system
Financial system and economy of the Czech Republic
Financial system and economy of the People’s Republic of China
Financial system and economy of the Russian Federation
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Course Information
13 topics
Outline of the lectures would be available in the Study Materials
Basic definitions and concepts of the course are covered in
Mishkin, F. S., and Eakins, S. G. (2009). Financial Markets and
Institutions, 7th edition
For the topics 1-7 essential readings will be announced at the end of
each lecture
Students are expected to prepare for lectures by reading the provided
materials beforehand
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Course completion
Essay on the specific topic – obligatory (up to 10 grade points)
Active participation in discussions – optional (up to 10 grade
points)
Written exam – test of 20 questions or problems with multiple
choices (up to 20 grade points)
Students will not be allowed to take an exam without submitting an
essay with all the requirements fulfilled
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Essay
Specific topics (list of topics is available in the IS)
Choice of the essay topic should be registered in the IS (Student →
Enroll in a topic/variant listed under the package of topics→
BPF TFSC ESSAYS) – registration opens February 26, 2015
Express your own opinions and thoughts, based on facts or supported
by experts’ opinions
At least five sources should be used
Citations are obligatory and should be integrated into writing
Deadline – April 24, 2015
Upload via Information System (Course Materials→ Transformation of
the Financial System→ Depository)
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Essay (cont.)
One page long (longer essays will be penalized)
Well-organized and structured (introduction, general discussion,
conclusions)
Faculty’s official formatting requirements (Times New Roman, font size
of 12 points, 1.5 spacing between the lines, heading with student’s
name, UˇCO and topic)
List of references (might be put on the second page)
Any tables and figures should be placed on the second page
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Essay statistics
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Grading
The grades points are given for an essay, lecture participation and correct
answers in the exam
A 28-30+
B 26-27
C 23-25
D 21-22
E 18-20
F below 18
Plus/minus grading at student’s request will not be used in this course
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