Postgraduate Course: International Money and Finance (ECNM11015)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will consider: theoretical and applied aspects of exchange rate determination, such as explaining exchange rate volatility, equilibrium and forecastability issues; the economics of fixed exchange rates in terms of the target zone literature, the speculative attack literature and contagion; some of the so-called puzzles in international finance, such as the Feldstein-Horioka and home bias puzzles and the role of the gravity model in explaining international trade patterns; the evolution of the European Monetary System, from ERM to euro, and the role of the ECB in the operation of monetary policy in the euro area. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Students should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 15:00 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to cover the major recent developments in the field of International Money and Finance. The course consists of a blend of theoretical, applied econometric and institutional material. |
Assessment Information
| Final examination in the April/May diet. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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