ECON342 - Monetary Economics

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Monetary Economics
ECON 342 FA

This course investigates classic and modern issues in the theory and practice of monetized economics. Particular attention is given to the design and implementation of monetary policy institutions, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. In addition to the Federal Reserve System in the United States, modern monetary arrangements throughout the world will be studied in a comparative way. Specific topics to be covered may vary with student interest.

MAJOR READINGS

Blinder, CENTRAL BANKING IN THEORY AND PRACTICE. 1999.
Solow and Taylor, INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND MONETARY POLICY. 1999.
Meulendyke, U.S. MONETARY POLICY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS. 1998.
Numerous academic journal articles, central bank reports, financial and popular news articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Semester-long original research project. Participation in classroom debates. Two take-home midterms. Problem sets.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course draws heavily on material from Economics 302: Macroeconomic Analysis. Assumes familiarity with regression techniques at the level of Economics 300: Quantitative Analysis.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: ECON302

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hanson,Michael S.

Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC107;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 25 Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 0 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005