Introduction to Finance

Author: Wei Yongfen
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The author believes that, broadly speaking, the object of financial studies is the mobilization of funds. The mobilization of funds involves two fundamental aspects: how to raise funds and how to use funds. This textbook is designed around the theme of fund mobilization to structure its content. The arrangement of the entire system structure and its internal logical relationship are as follows: Part 1: Money and Credit, this section serves as the knowledge part of the textbook, primarily elaborating on the basic theory and practice of money, credit, interest rates, and exchange rates. Part 2: Financial Markets and Institutions, this section primarily discusses the basic theory and practice of financial markets and institutions. Part 3: Investment and Risk Management, the main content of this section includes: the time value of money, securities valuation, investment portfolios and risk management, financial derivatives and risk management. Part 4: Foundations of Corporate Finance, this section primarily examines investment and financing issues from the perspective of enterprises. Part 5: Financial Regulation and Management, this section primarily explores the theoretical and practical issues of monetary policy, financial regulation, and financial development.