ECON304
Macroeconomic Finance
Economics
BC
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