ECON 6510 - International Monetary Relations

This course covers the international monetary system and open economy macroeconomics. The course emphasizes the history of international institutions, the evolution of open economy macroeconomics in light of that history, and attendant empirical issues. Topics include exchange rates, interest rates, inflation and unemployment, macroeconomic policies and their international coordination, and the political economy of international monetary arrangements. Graduate students should register for ECON 6510 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work.