MGT-416: Causal inferenceStudents will learn the core concepts and techniques of network analysis with emphasis on causal inference. Theory and
application will be balanced, with students working directly with network data throughout the course. ...
EE-570: Power system restructuring and deregulationThis course presents different types and mechanisms of electricity markets. It addresses in particular their impacts on power/distribution systems operation and consequently the appropriate strategies capable to ensure a secure and reliable functioning. ...
FIN-407: Machine learning in financeThis course aims to give an introduction to the application of machine learning to finance, focusing on the problems of portfolio optimization, return prediction, and textual analysis. A particular focus will be on deep learning and the practical details o ...
MGT-482: Principles of financeThe course provides a market-oriented framework for analyzing the major financial decisions made by firms. It provides an introduction to valuation techniques, investment decisions, asset valuation, financing decisions, and sustainable finance. ...
FIN-401: Introduction to financeThe course provides provides an introduction to valuation techniques, investment decisions, asset valuation and portfolio choice, financing decisions, derivatives pricing, and sustainable finance. ...
MGT-301: Foundations in financial economicsThe aim of this course is to expose EPFL bachelor students to some of the main areas in financial economics. The course will be organized around six themes. Students will obtain both practical insights through real-world examples and understand how one can ...
FIN-419: Ethical behavior in the financial industryWe will focus on ethical dilemmas facing professionals in the financial industry. Cases based on real events will illustrate various kinds of transgressions. We will study what regulators and firms have put in place to mitigate these issues and propose som ...
ENG-410: Energy supply, economics and transitionThis course examines energy systems from various angles: available resources, how they can be combined or substituted, their private and social costs, whether they can meet the energy demand, and how the transition to a renewable energy system can be foste ...
FIN-404: DerivativesThis course provides a detailed presentation of the standard models for the valuation and hedging of derivatives products such as European options, American options, forward contracts, futures contract and exotic options. ...
MGT-541: Nature financeThis course explores the many financial instruments that can come as a support for protection and regeneration of natural assets. ...
HUM-471: Economic growth and sustainability IThis course examines growth from various angles: economic growth, growth in the use of resources, need for growth, limits to growth, sustainable growth, population growth. Although grounded in economics, it takes up elements from many other disciplines. ...
FIN-607: Empirical Asset PricingThis class is designed to give you an understanding of the basics of empirical asset pricing. This means that we will learn how to test asset pricing models and apply them mostly to stock markets. We will see which theories fare well and which ones do not. ...
MGT-454: Principles of microeconomicsThe course allows students to get familiarized with the basic tools and concepts of modern microeconomic analysis. Based on graphical reasoning and analytical calculus, it constantly links to real economic issues. ...
FIN-420: Financial intermediationThis course provides a theoretical and practical overview of what financial institutions do, how they manage their risks, and how they are regulated. The course also discusses the causes and effects of financial crises, and how financial intermediation is ...
ENV-471: Environmental economicsIntroduction to economic analysis applied to environmental issues: all the necessary basic concepts, including cost-benefit analysis, for environmental policy making and its instruments (examples: climate, waste, mobility). Introduction to financial calcul ...
FIN-622: Big Data and Machine Learning for Financial EconomicsThis class is an introduction to Machine Learning and High Dimensional Statistics in Finance. We start with purely empirical approach, focusing first on high dimensional regressions then moving to kernel methods and deep learning, and then study equilibriu ...
FIN-415: Probability and stochastic calculusThis course gives an introduction to probability theory and stochastic calculus in discrete and continuous time. The fundamental notions and techniques introduced in this course have many applications in finance, for example for option pricing, risk mana ...
HUM-349: Régulation et gouvernance dans le secteur publicFaire ou faire faire ? Est-ce que l'Etat doit offrir lui-même les prestations données au public ou doit-il mandater des tiers pour ce faire ? Ce cours vise à présenter et à analyser la manière dont l'État intervient dans la fourniture de services publics ( ...
FIN-609: Asset Pricing (2011 - 2024)This course provides an overview of the theory of asset pricing and portfolio choice theory following historical developments in the field and putting
emphasis on theoretical models that help our understanding of financial decision
making and financial mar ...
