The Economics Of Financial Markets Hardcover

Hendrik S. Houthakker

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of financial markets. Covers markets in central trading places like the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, and markets in non-central trading such as that in government bonds, foreign currencies, and over-the-counter stocks. Includes unique analyses of pricing of options and features, especially futures in Eurodollars. This is the comprehensive introduction to financial markets from an economic perspective. It assumes a basic understanding of economics. The authors cover both markets that trade in central locations like the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, and also markets that trade by phone , computer terminal, etc., like bonds, foreign currency and securities traded on over-the-counter market. Also included are options and future markets, and the authors present and unique way of analysing the prices of these instruments, especially the pricing of futures in Eurodollars.

9780195044072

English

Oxford University Press, USA

12 Sep 1996

374

Hendrik S. Houthakker is Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Peter J. Williamson is Dean of the MBA Program and Professor of Business Policy at the London School of Business.

Peter J. Williamson

This well-written book, while important to library collections, will probably best be used as supplemental readings for most courses in finance or financial economics....As the subject penetrates further into the liberal arts colleges, the Houthakker/Williamson approach may be more widely used. An excellent supplemental work for upper-division undergraduates and graduates. * Choice *