INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS

ECO3IME

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject approaches the theoretical and policy issues of international monetary relations at the intermediate level. After introducing the structure and functions of the foreign exchange market, the subject deals with issues such as the balance of payments adjustment mechanism, the process of exchange rate determination, the operation of the international monetary system and international economic integration.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Chrismin Tang

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ECO1RIG or ECO2PEC or ECO1IMA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsInternational Economics: Theory and PolicyPrescribedPaul R. Krugman & Maurice ObstfeldPEARSON PUBLISHING

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 217

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator:

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Mid semester exam30
Tutorial Assessments20
Two hour final examination50