International Financial Management

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This course examines the operation of international currency exchange and capital markets and applies financial management principles to the financial decisions of multinational corporations. It addresses such topics as economic determinants of exchange rates, currency market efficiency, exchange rate forecasting, techniques for measuring and managing exposure to exchange and political risk and financing alternatives and capital budgeting decisions of multinational corporations. Readings and case studies are employed. Prerequisites: BUSF-SHU 202 Foundations of Finance and ECON-SHU 250/251 Economics of Global Business. Fulfillment: This course satisfies BUSF Finance elective; BUSM Non-Marketing elective; Business Finance Track; IMB Business elective.