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ECON406 - Monetary Economics

Description

Monetary economics studied in the context of overlapping generations models. Barter and commodity money; flat money and inflation; international monetary systems. Financial intermediation, banking, and the money supply. Deficits and the national debt; saving and investment.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • May be offered as a joint undergraduate and graduate class.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
      • ECON204 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (1.5)
      • ECON313 - Intermediate Microeconomics II (1.5)
    • Complete 1 of:
      • ECON225 - Writing for Economists (1.5)
      • ENGR240 - Technical Writing (1.5)

Recommendations

  • ECON 305 recommended prior to ECON 406.

Course offered by

Department of Economics

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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