ECN 3615 - Money, Banking & The Economy

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Babson College

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4.00 credits ECN3615 Money, Banking, and the Economy (Advanced Liberal Arts Elective) This course builds on the Foundations of Economics core, examining the macroeconomy. It explains in greater detail the banking system, credit, money and interest rate determination, as well as exploring the interrelationship between domestic and international financial markets and institutions. For anyone in business, it is important to understand the influence that domestic and global financial markets have on the business environment and its associated volatility. Students learn to interpret the business and financial press and inform decision-making through a deeper understanding of the banking system, macro policy debates, and the drivers of interest rates, economic growth, exchange rates, international trade and capital flows, prices, and employment stability. Prerequisite: ECN2300 or IME2311 This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer I

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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