ECON 0442 - International Economics and Finance

Demand 3 Credit Hours
Familiarizes students with the analytical and empirical tools used by economists to understand international economics, trade and finance. Topics will include the Ricardian, Heckscher-Ohlin and new theories of trade; tariffs and commercial policy; factor movement and regional economic integration. Foreign exchange markets and balance of payments statistics, multinational banking and Eurocurrency markets, the monetary approach to balance of payments adjustments, internal and external balance through monetary and fiscal policy, the international monetary system, the need for a national monetary system and the need for a new international economic order will also be covered. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: ECON 0301 and ECON 0302.