ECN6620 International Money and Finance (15 credits)

Year Running: 2016/2017

Credit level: F7

Additional Information

Prerequisites: ECN6520 Macroeconomic Analysis and ECN6540 Econometric MethodsBasic familiarity with international trade concepts is also assumed, including comparative advantage, gains from trade, and the effects of trade on relative factor rewards.

Description

In this module, you will acquire an understanding of the relationship between domestic and international economic activity in an open economy. You will learn to relate the various motives underlying international financial flows to their effects on real economic variables. The module will introduce mainstream theories of the determination of equilibrium exchange rates, both in the short run and the long run. You will also explore the causes of international financial crises and consider policy responses.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	125.0
Lecture	20.0
Seminar	5.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	100 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.