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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Financial Markets by Yale University

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About the Course

An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries. The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society....

Top reviews

BK

Oct 26, 2021

This course is so useful to know about finance in depth it gives more examples about the finance . It help to make more decision in finance market. It also motivate students to attract towards finance

IA

Sep 21, 2022

T​he professor has extensive knowledge of financial markets, not just the theory behind them but also the historical knowledge of causative factors for different finanial scenario. recommend totally

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By Muyinda R M

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Mar 8, 2024

Prof Robert Shiller is a master class, out of this world. He compress theoretical knowledge into a socioeconomic perspective.

By Maycon C

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Aug 21, 2022

Fantastic course and professor! I highly recommend for anybody who wants to have a better understanding on financial markets!

By Melissa D C

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Jul 28, 2022

This course is definitely a must learn! Professor Shiller is a pro. Course outline was definitely well thought of. Well done!

By Hugh

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Feb 1, 2021

Good intro course to a wide topic. Well paced speakers, so easy to understand. Broken into small parts to help learning

By Sroda W

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Nov 16, 2020

The course was excellent. Professor Shiller is great at explaining the topics and his use of real life examples were helpful.

By David M A A

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Sep 30, 2020

Excellent Course, the professor Shiller is one of the best to transmit knowledge and the passion for finance and economics!!!

By Md E H

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Jul 30, 2020

Vastly informative course . Helped to clear my concept about Financial instruments ,forecasting and understanding this market

By YIFAN W

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Jul 13, 2020

I am major in finance,and I think this course is great for somebody who want to have a whole picture about financial markets.

By Mamoona R

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Jul 5, 2020

This course is very well designed and give you a clear insight of financial markets. Professor Shiller is an amazing teacher.

By Amaan N

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Nov 22, 2019

Great course, equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to continue your interest in this Financial sector.

By Pablo V I

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Sep 12, 2019

Excellent course to learn a high-level view of financial markets. Moreover, the teacher engages the audience and make it fun.

By Daisy M

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May 25, 2025

A wonderful overview of financial markets, with respect to the human side of the markets (ethical and psychological impacts)

By RAHUL J

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Apr 29, 2022

It's a great course. Professor Shiller makes everything so easy to understand. I wish I could get to study in his classroom.

By Federico M

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Jul 17, 2021

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By Alexandra M O E

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Aug 31, 2020

Excellent Professor, very clear and practical examples. Great mastery of the subjects, it was a pleasure to see his classes.

By Muhammad H

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Aug 6, 2020

I got a wonderful information and guidance from this course. Professor has very clearly and amazingly the financial markets.

By Juan C G J

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Aug 2, 2020

Professor Shiller is a bible and I couldn't be happier and more grateful with the opportunity of learning directly from him.

By Surjit M

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Jul 11, 2020

Robert Shiller's teaching is great. Especially I enjoyed the Salon talks and student Q&A session. It was a very good course.

By Aniket V

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Mar 21, 2020

Great first step towards learning about financial markets. Historical accounts shared by the professor were very insightful.

By Andrea M

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Jun 9, 2019

Very clear lessons , a good professor who teach basic financial concepts clearly and creatying a good empathy with students,

By Santiago T

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Jan 17, 2018

Gives a comprehensive but clear overview of financial markets, and contextualizes finance in terms of social responsibility.

By Joonas N

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Nov 23, 2017

This course was very comprehensive and there was a lot of good explanations and examples of financial markets on the course.

By Quang M T P

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Dec 26, 2025

I found this course extremely helpful and informative. It gave me a much better understanding of how financial markets work

By Guillaume E

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Jun 27, 2025

Well put together, with a pleasant mix of lecture and seminar-style 'salon' conversations between professor and students.