Financial Markets and Institutions (6th Edition)

b/b  In bFinancial Markets and Institutions, /bbest-selling authors Mishkin and Eakins provide a practical introduction to prepare readers for today’s changing landscape of financial markets and institutions. A unifying framework uses a few core principles to organize readers' thinking then examines the models as real-world scenarios from a practitioner’s perspective. By analyzing these applications, readers develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to respond to challenging situations in their future careers.br br b/b bIntroduction: /bWhy Study Financial Markets and Institutions?; Overview of the Financial System. bFundamentals of Financial Markets: /bWhat Do Interest Rates Mean and What Is Their Role in Valuation?; Why Do Interest Rates Change?; How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates?; Are Financial Markets Efficient? bCentral Banking and the Conduct of Monetary Policy: /bStructure of Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System; Conduct of Monetary Policy: Tools, Goals, Strategy, and Tactics. bFinancial Markets: /bThe Money Markets; The Bond Market; The Stock Market; The Mortgage Markets; The Foreign Exchange Market; The International Financial System. bFundamentals of Financial Institutions: /bWhy Do Financial Institutions Exist?; What Should Be Done About Conflicts of Interest? A Central Issue in Business Ethics. bThe Financial Institutions Industry: /bBanking and the Management of Financial Institutions; Commercial Banking Industry: Structure and Competition; Savings Associations and Credit Unions; Banking Regulation; The Mutual Fund Industry; Insurance Companies and Pension Funds; Investment Banks, Security Brokers and Dealers, and Venture Capital Firms. bThe Management of Financial Institutions: /bRisk Management in Financial Institutions; Hedging with Financial Derivatives.b On the Web: /bFinance Companies.br br b/b For all readers interested in financial markets and institutions.