ECON 310 - Monetary Economics

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ECONOMICS

Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the economics core concentration.Prerequisite: ECON 101This course provides an overview of the financial system, with anin-depth examination of the structure, tools, and goals of a centralbank in a market economy. Topics covered include the mechanism bywhich interest rates are determined; the money supply process andthe determinants of money demand; banking regulations and financialinnovations; and the effect of financial market disturbances on theeconomy. The structure and policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve willbe compared to other major central banks, including the EuropeanCentral Bank.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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