This team-taught course is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of basic areas of municipal finance: (1) the municipal bond market; (2) municipal credit analysis; (3) derivatives management; and (4) timely topics in municipal finance. This course is organized and developed in segments. Part 1 begins with an overview of the fundamentals of municipal bonds. Part 2 provides a detailed examination of municipal credit analysis and Pension and OPEB liabilities. Part 3 centers upon the analysis of the use of municipal derivatives and an in-depth examination of renewable energy.
