Economics 321 - International Monetary Theory

The history of the international monetary and commercial system from the gold exchange standard in the 1920's to the present period of floating exchange rates. Systems of fixed and floating exchange rates from theoretical and applied points of view. The roles of international credits, Euro-currency, central bank policies. Prerequisite: ECON 204. (ECON 311 recommended.)

Pre Req: ECON 204 To request Department Consent for enrollment in this class, students must complete an Economics Undergraduate Course Request form and attend class to obtain the instructor?s signature on the form before submitting it. The form and instructions are here: http://www.umass.edu/economics/CourseRequestFormFall2014.pdf.