| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:00pm-2:50pm | MWF | White Hall 102 | Kaiji Chen. | WRT. | 4 | 2626 | TBA. |
January 12, 2011- April 25, 2011
Catalog Description: Prerequisites: Economics 201 and 212. Economics of money, credit, and banking with emphasis on factors influencing the quantity of money and effects on employment, output, and prices. Economic analysis of financial markets, financial institutions, monetary policy, and inflation.
Semester Details: Content: This course examines the critical and interdependent roles played by money, banks, and financial markets in the efficient functioning of the macroeconomy. We emphasize five core principles: 1) time has value; 2) risk requires compensation; 3) information is the basis for decisions; 4) markets set prices and allocate resources; 5) stability improves welfare. Four topics are covered: I) money and the financial system; II) interest rates, financial instruments, and financial markets; III) financial institutions; IV) central banks, monetary policy, and financial stability.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets plus MyEconLab 1-semester Student Access Kit, The (9th Edition) [Hardcover]. ISBN: 978-0321598905.Publisher: Addison-Wesley/Prentice Hall 9th Edition
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Long paper | 35% | |
| short papers (2) | 10% | |
| Final exam | 35% | |
| Midterm exam | 20% |
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