ECON442 TOPICS IN MONETARY MACROECONOMICS
| Course Code: |
3110442 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
| Department: |
Economics |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ERDAL ÖZMEN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to a number of approaches to monetary theory and to discuss their relevance for policy. Whilst emphasis on theoretical questions will be referred to frequently. The following topics are covered : Money demand and supply. currency/asset substitution. monetary and credit transmission mechanisms. central banking. and currency and banking crises.