ECON 4500: Money and Credit

"Money and Credit" examines basic- and intermediate-level concepts in monetary theory, including asset demand, exchange rates, interest rates and the demand for money. The banking industry, its structure, performance, theory and function in financial markets is also discussed, with an emphasis on the economic analysis of banking industry behavior. Then, an investigation of monetary policy and the Federal Reserve Banking system assesses the place that the Fed occupies in financial markets, with focus on the tools with which the Federal Reserve can moderate or stimulate domestic economic performance. Finally, exploration into advanced monetary theory expands on topics treated earlier in the semester, such as the behavior of money, monetary policy mechanisms and rational expectations.

This class is a study of the role of money, credit, interest rates and the balance of payments in determining the rate of production and employment in a nation's economy; emphasis is placed on monetary policies of the Federal Reserve System and their interaction with other elements of policy and with international economic currents. (3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Econ 2105

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