The objective of this unit is to examine selected issues in international monetary economics. We will look at models of money and inflation and analyse the role of monetary and fiscal policies. We will also consider theories of exchange rate determination and models of currency crises. In addition, we will look at the issues of external debt and optimal currency areas. Finally, we will discuss selected macroeconomic puzzles. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Natalia Ponomareva
Prerequisites: ECON633 or admission to MActPrac or MCom or MEc or MIntBus prior to 2011
