regression using splines, are introduced as needed. The classical methods of finance such as portfolio theory, CAPM, and the …:Introduction * Probability and Statistical Models * Returns * Time Series Models * Portfolio Theory * Regression * The Capital Asset Pricing …

institutions: banks and bank management -- Financial industry structure -- Regulating the financial system -- Central banks …, monetary policy, and financial stability -- Central banks in the world today -- The structure of central banks: the federal …