ECON 3545

International Finance and Macroeconomics

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

This course will examine the determinants of international capital flows and their consequences for growth and volatility. Basic analytical models in international finance, including those related to exchange rate dynamics, will be covered. Emerging market perspectives on these issues will be emphasized, with a particular focus on the economies of China, and India. The course will analyze the challenges created by rising global financial integration for monetary policy, financial regulation and other policies. Students will be required to write an independent research paper.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: AEM 4230, ECON 3020, or equivalent. Intermediate econometrics/statistics desirable but not requierd.

Outcomes

• Demonstrate ability to formulate a research topic, conduct independent quantitative research, and write a substantive research paper.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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