Derivatives markets are an important and growing segment of financial markets and play an important role in the management of risk.This invaluable set of lecture notes is meant to be used in conjunction with a standard textbook on derivatives in an advanced undergraduate or MBA elective course on futures, forwards, swaps, options, corporate securities, and credit default swaps. It covers the foundations of derivatives pricing in arbitrage-free markets, develops the methodology of risk-neutral valuation, and discusses hedging and the management of risk.

This lecture note volume aims to introduce economic concepts and analysis to undergraduate level students, in the context of contemporary development challenges in the economics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

This lecture note volume aims to introduce economic concepts and analysis to undergraduate level students, in the context of contemporary development challenges in the economics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Lectures in Neuroeconomics combines over 20 years of pioneering research in neuroeconomics, the study of human decision making, the ability to process multiple alternatives and to follow a course of action. Delivered in 24 lectures, Glimcher and Plassmann brings together top experts in the field to create the first lecture note and handbook on the topic.

Lectures in Neuroeconomics combines over 20 years of pioneering research in neuroeconomics, the study of human decision making, the ability to process multiple alternatives and to follow a course of action. Delivered in 24 lectures, Glimcher and Plassmann brings together top experts in the field to create the first lecture note and handbook on the topic.

Economic Models for Industrial Organization focuses on the specification and estimation of econometric models for research in industrial organization. In recent decades, empirical work in industrial organization has moved towards dynamic and equilibrium models, involving econometric methods which have features distinct from those used in other areas of applied economics. These lecture notes, aimed for a first or second-year PhD course, motivate and explain these econometric methods, starting from simple models and building to models with the complexity observed in typical research papers. The...

Environmental issues have become increasingly pressing in recent years. The science and management of environmental problems is a vast area, comprising both the natural and social sciences, and the multidisciplinary links often make these issues challenging to comprehend.Economics, Game Theory and International Environmental Agreements: The Ca' Foscari Lectures aims to introduce students to the multidimensional character of international environmental problems in general, and climate change in particular. Ecology, economics, game theory and diplomacy are called upon and brought together in...

Environmental issues have become increasingly pressing in recent years. The science and management of environmental problems is a vast area, comprising both the natural and social sciences, and the multidisciplinary links often make these issues challenging to comprehend.Economics, Game Theory and International Environmental Agreements: The Ca' Foscari Lectures aims to introduce students to the multidimensional character of international environmental problems in general, and climate change in particular. Ecology, economics, game theory and diplomacy are called upon and brought together in...