Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2022 - ECON 446 D100

Seminar in International Finance (3)

Class Number: 2784

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 15, 2022
    Mon, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 201, 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 15%
  • Midterm Exam 50%
  • Presentation 35%

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 during the second month of classes. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the entire final exam period 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

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

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 2022

Teaching at SFU in summer 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction.  Some courses may be offered through alternative methods (remote, online, blended), and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. 

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote, online, or blended courses 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.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the summer 2022 term.