PA 854: Macroeconomic Policy and International Financial Regulation


This site provides resources for students in PA 854 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison for Fall 2016 Semester


Source: Econbrowser


Syllabus | Important Dates | Downloadable Course Materials and Information Sources | Robert M. LaFollette School of Public Affairs | Department of Economics
LECTURE: MW 2-3:15, Microbial Sciences 1420



Instructor
Professor Menzie Chinn
Office Hours: MW 12:30-1:30
7418 Social Sciences
Tel: (608) 262-7397
email: mchinn@lafollette.wisc.edu
Home Page


Course Syllabus

PA854 Syllabus in PDF file. This course surveys international macroeconomics, with special reference to international monetary policy and international financial market architecture. Topics include the structure of international financial markets; the role of central banks; exchange-rate systems; the determination of balance of payments and exchange rates; macroeconomics of open economies; policy analysis for open economies; policy coordination; the International Monetary Fund; and financial crises. The aim of this course is to provide an analytical background for those who plan to go into government service, international organizations and agencies, businesses involved in the global economy, nongovernmental organizations with international foci, and consulting firms analyzing international policy issues.

The recommended textbook is Caves, Frankel and Jones, World Trade and Payments 10th Edition, available at the University Bookstore. A required set of readings is from a set of notes (online at Learn@UW). Additional assigned readings will be available on the Web (via links on this website).


Important Dates

Current and Historical Data


PA854 Macro Policy & Int'l Financial Regulation / UW Madison / mchinn@lafollette.wisc.edu / 7 December 2016