EC 307 - International Finance

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

This course studies the theory and principles of the macroeconomic issues of international economics. In this class, we will investigate how a nation’s monetary and fiscal policies are affected by the openness of its economy. The objective of this class is for you to understand, apply and analyze the implications of the following issues for the country’s economic well-being: 1) the state of the country’s balance of payments, 2) the theory of foreign exchange markets, 3) the different exchange rate policies, and 4) open economy macroeconomic models. Prerequisite(s): EC 201 and EC 202 with a C or higher or permission of instructor.