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ECON304

Macroeconomic Finance

Subject code

ECON

Course Number

304

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

Department/Program Faculty

Course Long Title

Macroeconomic Finance

Description

This course studies the interaction between macroeconomics and financial markets. The course begins with a modern perspective on money and banking, and then uses this foundation to examine a variety of financial market features that influence macroeconomic performance and policies. The majority of the long run analysis focuses on the relationship between financial development and economic growth. Short run topics include the link between investment and monetary policy, the effect of housing market features on macroeconomic volatility, borrowing and access to credit, and financial market imperfections. Prerequisite(s): ECON 255 and 270.

Modes of Inquiry

Creative Process and Production [CP], Quantitative and Formal Reasoning [QF]

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Class Restriction

Exclude First Years, Exclude Sophomores

Offering Frequency

Normally offered every year