Spring 2022

Money, Banking, and Economic Activity

Listed in: Economics, as ECON-250

Faculty

Monika Islam Khan (Section 01)

Description

In this course, we study the role played by money, banking, and financial markets in the modern economy, with a particular emphasis on how financial intermediation facilitates exchange and how financial conditions promote (or inhibit) economic activity. Specific topics include stock and bond markets, financial institutions and banking regulation, central banking and monetary policy, international finance, and financial crises. We will learn the channels through which financial markets can affect employment, output, and inflation, and we will assess the effects of various policies on financial markets and broader economic conditions.

Requisite: ECON 111/111E. Limited to 25 students. Fall and spring semesters. Professor Khan. 

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: This is a quantitative based lecture class with readings, problem sets, and exams. Some group work, writing assignments, and independent research will also be required. Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Offerings

2023-24: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022