Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - ECON 446 D100

Seminar in International Finance (3)

Class Number: 2775

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 23, 2024
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 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 policy issues. The topics here are flexible, and will depend on current events. Students should stay informed about ongoing developments in the global economy!

The format of the course will be a mixture of traditional lecture material and classroom discussion. Participation in the class discussion is required. The course will presume that students are comfortable with analyzing economic models.

Grading

  • A Group Project 30%
  • Miderm Exam 35%
  • Final Exam 35%

NOTES:

The course grade will be based on a final exam (35%), a midterm exam (35%), and a group project (30%). Students will be asked to present a brief summary of their project to the rest of the class.

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 and Martin Uribe, which will be available online. Several shorter popular press articles will also be posted online as we go along.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

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 website 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