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ECON 352 Topic 0 - Introduction To ECON 352

This document provides information about the ECON 352: International Finance course taught by Alexandre Dmitriev at the University of Auckland in semester 1 of 2018. It outlines the course staff, communication policies, lecture and tutorial times, assessment details, prescribed textbook, additional materials, and course topics. The course covers international macroeconomics topics across two parts, with assessment including assignments, a midterm test, and a final exam.

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ECON 352 Topic 0 - Introduction To ECON 352

This document provides information about the ECON 352: International Finance course taught by Alexandre Dmitriev at the University of Auckland in semester 1 of 2018. It outlines the course staff, communication policies, lecture and tutorial times, assessment details, prescribed textbook, additional materials, and course topics. The course covers international macroeconomics topics across two parts, with assessment including assignments, a midterm test, and a final exam.

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ECON 352: International Finance

Topic 0: Introduction

Alexandre Dmitriev

The University of Auckland, S1 2018


Teaching Staff

Lecturer: Alexandre Dmitriev


I Email: [email protected]
I Office: OGGB 6119 (level 6)
I Phone: x85254
I Web: http://www.admitriev.net
Teaching Assistant: Sam Andrews
I Email: [email protected]
Communication

You are encouraged to ask questions anytime during lectures


The lectures will not be recorded
I am happy to answer the questions after the class
Office hours:
I Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm
I Wednesdays 2:00-4:00pm
I or by appointment
Lectures and Tutorials

Lectures:
Week 1-4 (4 hours)
I Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm, 303-102
I Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm, 303-102
Week 5-12 (3 hours per week)
I Monday 11:00am - 12:00pm, 303-102
I Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm, 303-102
Tutorials:
Week 2 - 12 (1 hour per week )
I Monday 2:00-3:00pm, 260-325
I Tuesday 10:00-11:00am, 206-209
I Tuesday 1:00-2:00pm, 105-018
I Wednesday 3:00-4:00pm, 260-009
Assessment

Assignment 1 (worth 7.5%) 15 points


I 12th March (due 26th March, noon)
Midterm test (worth 25%) 50 points
I 18th April, 10am-12pm (during lecture hours)
Assignment 2 (worth 7.5%) 15 points
I 30th April (due 14th May, noon)
Final Exam (worth 60%) 120 points
I During the exam period (June 7 - 25th )
Prescribed Textbook

Feenstra, R.C. and Taylor, A.M. (2017) International


Macroeconomics, 4th edition, Worth Publishers
Additional Materials

In addition to the textbooks, we will use a range of materials:


I The Economist (various issues) [link]
I New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics [link]
I Periodicals
I Journal articles
I Other resources [link]
The detailed reading list for each topic will be posted on CANVAS a
least a week prior to class
Topics: Part I

Introduction. Exchange Rates I: The Monetary Approach in the Long


Run
Exchange Rates II: The Asset Approach in the Short Run
National and International Accounts: Income, Wealth, and the
Balance of Payments
Balance of Payments I: The Gains from Financial Globalization
The Balance of Payment II: Output, Exchange Rates, and
Macroeconomic Policies in the Short Run Topic
Fixed versus Floating: International Monetary Experience
Topics: Part II

Capital Account Liberalisation Issues, the Dynamics of International


Currency Use and International Currency Competition
International Financial Crises: Currency crises; Banking Crises;
Sovereign Debt Crises; and Financial Contagions
International Economic policy Coordination; Theory of Optimal
Currency Areas and European Currency Union
European Currency Union and the European Sovereign Debt Crisis

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