This course aims to give an introduction to the application of machine learning to finance, focusing on the problems of portfolio optimization and hedging, as well as textual analysis. A particular fo
This course provides students with a working knowledge of macroeconomic models that explicitly incorporate financial markets. The goal is to develop a broad and analytical framework for analyzing the
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 unde
The 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 insight
Faire 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'
This 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
The course covers a wide range of topics in investment analysis
This 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
This 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 o
This 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
