The economics of financial markets and institutions

Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Ivana Yinisom Abor

Chapter 7 in The Elgar Companion to Financial Economics, 2025, pp 139-154 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter examines the economics of financial markets and institutions in facilitating the flow of funds. It provides the theoretical frameworks for understanding financial markets, financial institutions and financial instruments. The chapter provides an overview of the financial system. It discusses money, financial instruments, financial markets, financial institutions and financial regulation. It touches on the money markets, stock markets, bond markets, foreign exchange markets, derivatives markets, and international financial markets and the implications of the development of these markets for businesses, individuals, and policymakers. It also discusses the roles of financial markets and institutions.

Keywords: Financial markets; Financial institutions; Financial instruments; Financial system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035341399
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