Course Description
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Course Name
Market Microstructure
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Host University
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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Area of Study
Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Scotcat Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units1
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Market microstructure analyses how stocks are traded and prices determined. At a deeper level this is an expression of how traders learn and reveal information about the companies they are trading, and this in turn determines how capital is allocated in the economy.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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