CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF BUEA
(CUIB)
FIRST SEMESTER 2014/2015
SCHOOL; SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
COURSE TITTLE; COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
COURSE CODE; BNF 401
COURSE FACULTY; OBEN LUCY EBOB Epouse ACHARE
COURSE STATUS; COMPULSORY
CREDIT VALUE; 4
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVE
This course focuses on financial systems; it gives the students an understanding of the origin of financial
systems, the different types of financial systems, the role of the financial system, as well as the
importance of the financial system to an economy.
The main objective of this course is the bring the students to understand the different financial systems.
Secondly it helps to improve the knowledge of the student in current finanancial crisis.
OUTLINE
WEEK TOPIC OTHER STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
1 and 2 ORIGIN OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM
•What is a financial system
•The role of the government in the operation of
financial system
•Information needed for effective functioning of
financial system
•Overview of Allen and Gale 1995 and Thakor 1996
Research
3 and 4 TYPES OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
Market-based financial system and Bank –based
Financial Systems
Characteristics of market-based financial systems:
•Mobilize and distribute capital through large and
liquid markets
•Financial claims are traded and priced through the
usual commodity-market process
Group presentation
Continuous assessment
