World Business Dept. This course is intended to offer the student a detailed look at financial markets, instruments, and practices in less developed countries. Thus, the perspectives taken in the course are both those of a financial manager operating in a less developed country and an investor looking at emerging market opportunities for placing funds.
Geographic focus is on Latin America and Asia.
Methodology Basic readings and class discussions cover the various topics shown below. Case analyses are used to illustrate the market characteristics and concepts. One final case will require the creation of an emerging market securities portfolio and demonstration that your portfolio outperforms other portfolios of similar assets not including LDC securities. The principal readings for the course are found in journal articles and cases, most of which are located in the course packet. Introduction Week 1.