Economics 338 - Money & Banking

Fall
2013
01
4.00
James Hartley

TTH 11:30AM-12:45PM

Mount Holyoke College
84939
Clapp Laboratory 402
jhartley@mtholyoke.edu
'Monetary theory and policy. Overview of financial markets and institutions. Explores the nature of money and the effects of changing money supply on the economy, theories of money demand, the various methods by which monetary policy can be conducted and the advantages and disadvantages of each, methods of banking regulation and the attendant problems that arise, and important episodes in monetary history (e.g., the Great Depression).'
This course is open to Juniors and Seniors. Prereq: Economics 211 with Math 101 recommended
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.