Summer 2021 - ECON 446 D100
Seminar in International Finance (3)
Class Number: 2968
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 11, 2021
Wed, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Minjie Deng
minjied@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ECON 201 or 301, ECON 305 and ECON 345, all with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Focus will vary from term to term. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course surveys a variety of topics in international finance and open-economy macroeconomics. The course is divided into three main parts. The first part will discuss international capital flows. The second part will discuss theories of exchange rate determination. The final part of the course will focus on frontier papers/current events.
Grading
- Class participation 20%
- Presentation 40%
- Final exam 40%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There is no textbook for this course. Much of the lecture material will be based on a manuscript by Stephanie Schmitt-Grohe, Martin Uribe and Michael Woodford, which will be available online.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.
Final exam schedules will be released later in the semester. This will allow students to avoid enrollment conflicts, and will significantly reduce instances of exam hardship. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the final exam period (August 10th -20th) until you receive confirmation of your exam dates.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021
Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).