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Financial Markets and Institutions (6th Edition) | 
| Authors: Frederic S. Mishkin, Stanley G. Eakins
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1809
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6
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Pages: 752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0321374215
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.10973
EAN: 9780321374219
ASIN: 0321374215
Publication Date: January 17, 2008
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b/b In bFinancial Markets and Institutions, /bbest-selling authors Mishkin and Eakins provide a practical introduction to prepare readers for todayrsquo;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 practitionerrsquo;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.
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 Saved a bunch of money November 18, 2008
Easy to order and recieved it very quickly. This edition is the same as the 6th edition and MUCH cheaper.
 Subprime Loan Crisis October 16, 2007
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book which I purchased new from Amazon is missing pages 297-344. If I tried to understand the hot topic in all of finance right now I'd be up a creek because the publisher didn't feel I should have the tools to learn about it. Ridiculous for a book in its fifth edition.
Very good for first exposure to financial markets December 10, 2003
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is not an advanced book on financial markets, but it is a good introductory book. I use this book for my undergraduate teaching. Both I and students are happy about the coverage of the book. It is well organized and well written. Improvements will be valuable in the derivatives markets and risk management areas.
 Good start December 4, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've used some version of this book for many years now, and I've seen it evolve. I think, as other reviewers have said, that there are some simplified portions of the book, especially those parts dealing with monetary economics. There are other portions which lay out the principles as only these authors can, and those parts are extremely helpful and valuable. This book allows me to teach my notes and thoughts with a textbook serving as a reference and an introduction -- it doesn't get in my way, in other words. I use it along with several other texts, and I think it gets the job done. Students seem to like it as well, mainly for its clarity. For someone wanting to learn the basics, this is an excellent choice.
 This book insults the intelligence of all but newcomers November 7, 2002
7 out of 13 found this review helpful
Although this might be a perfect book for those looking for simplicity, I would not advise it to anybody with previous exposure to finance.brThe book is a way too simple, and reveals huge ignorance on the markets outside the US.brI think the book is very much a benchmark to reveal ignorant finance - teachers.
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