Policy in a Global Economy 2: International Macroeconomics and Finance

90-862

Units: 6

Description

This course will focus on the rise of international capital and financial flows in the post-war era, international macroeconomic policy with fixed and floating exchange rates, the economics of inflation, currency and financial crises in developed and developing countries, and an analysis of the costs and benefits of Europe's single currency. Student grades will be based on class participation, homework assignments, a midterm, and a final exam.