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FAI3309 Financial Crises - with a special focus on the Built Environment 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAI3309 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course can be divided into four main parts: a) an overview of financial crises from the Tulip Crisis in 1637 to the banking and real estate crisis of 2008 in the US b) a behavioral economics view on financial crises – herd behavior, panic, greed etc. c) examples of crises within infrastructure, building & real estate, banking and securities d) a discussion on: "Is it possible to forecast a crisis?" The anatomy of a crisis. Lessons from history.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the participant should be able to: a) define a financial crisis and its progress. b)be aware of signs –”bells and whistles”– that precede a crisis c)know what happens during a crisis and how crises are usually managed  d) be aware of what happens after a crisis, e.g. increased regulation.

Crises with a connection to the building, real estate or infrastructure industries will be analyzed.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Sundry articles and books covering the above subjects. Preliminary list available on request. Final list will be distributed closer to the course start depending on the then current economic climate and updated relevant literature.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written Exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at ABE/Real Estate Business and Financial Systems