ECON4640 — Financial Economics: Reviews & Ratings

ECON4640 (Financial Economics) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Introduces students to the theory of investments, including the principles of risk and return, the theory of portfolio selection, asset pricing models such as the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and arbitrage pricing theory (APT), valuation of stocks, bond pricing and the term structure of interest rates, and options (what they are and how to use them). Geared toward nonbusiness majors who are interested in a rigorous course in finance.

Last taught

Fall 2026

Credits

4 Hours

Prerequisites

(ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- or ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )

Data updated October 2026.

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