Explores the financial applications of blockchains, covering the definition, history, Ethereum, decentralized finance, smart contracts, tokens, assessment methods, challenges of double spending, digital signatures, and cryptographic hash functions.
Covers financial economics basics, including time value of money, risk/return tradeoff, and capital structure, preparing students for real-world financial decision-making.
Delves into the financial challenges of large urban systems using Detroit as a case study, focusing on bankruptcy, emergency management, and strategies for long-term stability.