Seminar in Monetary Theory and Policy

Catalog description

ECON 403 is designed as a survey of modern monetary policies and theories. The primary objective of the course is to examine how unconventional monetary phenomena and policies are determined, and how they impact the domestic and foreign economies. The course will also provide rigorous training for the College Federal Reserve Challenge Competition. This competition is designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom - student teams assume the role of monetary policymakers by analyzing economic conditions and recommending a course for monetary policy. Prerequisite: ECON 302 .