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An economy's real and financial sectors complete each other in important ways. Financial sector funnels funds that are collected from savers to the real sector, which needs them to invest in new projects. Through this process economic growth is achieved.
Finance has always been a popular field in Economics, but in recent years it has become even more important. Because of globalization economies are now connected not just through trade flows but also through financial ones. As a consequence of increasing financial liberalization funds move freely to the countries where higher returns are offered, making the countries more dependent on each other financially as well as commercially. It is now possible to finance investments that used to be financed by domestic funds with international funds as well. The study of this increasing financial complexity and its heightened impact on the real sector calls for graduate level training and specialization in financial economics.
The goal of Financial Economics Master’s Program is to provide students with a strong foundation in Economics and Finance, and develop their analytical skills needed to tackle the economic and financial problems that are encountered in modern economies. Program aims to meet the demand for specialists and managers of companies, financial institutions, and financial regulators.
While there are Master's level Financial Economics Programs offered at the universities in İstanbul and İzmir, this is the first and only such program in Ankara and the surrounding region.