SemesterFall Semester, 2025
DepartmentJunior Class A, Department of Economics Junior Class B, Department of Economics Senior Class A, Department of Economics Senior Class B, Department of Economics
Course NameInternational Finance
InstructorLIANG FEI-CHI
Credit3.0
Course TypeSelectively
PrerequisiteEconomic Analysis、Economics、Intro Microeconomics、Introduction to Economics、Introduction to Economics(ENG)、Marketing and Economics、Principle of Economics
Course Objective
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Week (date) Topics Content and Reading Assignment Teaching Activities and Homework
W1 (9/5) Introduction    Lecture
W2 (9/12) National income accounting and the balance of payments Ch.13 Lecture
W3 (9/19) Demand for foreign currenct assets Ch.14 Lecture
W4 (9/26) Equilibrium in the foreign exchange market Ch.14 Lecture
W5 (10/3) The equilibrium interest rate Ch.15 Lecture
W6 (10/10) Holiday    
W7 (10/17) Midterm    
W8 (10/24) Holiday    
W9 (10/31) The money supply and exchange rate in the short run Ch.15 Lecture
W10 (11/7) A general model of long-run exchange rates Ch.16 Lecture
W11 (11/14) Output and exchange rate in the short run Ch.17 Lecture
W12 (11/21) Monetary and fiscal policy Ch.17 Lecture
W13 (11/28) Fixed exchange rate Ch.18 Lecture
W14 (12/5) Managed flaoting exchange rate Ch.18 Lecture
W15 (12/12) Central bank intervention Ch.18 Lecture
W16 (12/19) Final exam    

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Requirement/Grading

Evaluation: 



Participation and discussion (20%)



Midterm (40%)



Final exam (40%)



 



Can generative AI tools be used in this course:



4. This course does not involve the use of AI.



 


Textbook & Reference

[KOM]: Krugman, Obstfeld and Melitz, International Economics Theory and Policy 12 edition, 2023. 


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