SemesterFall Semester, 2025
DepartmentThe International Master Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES) , First Year The International Master Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES) , Second Year
Course NameInternational Finance
InstructorLIANG FEI-CHI
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
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Course Description
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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    

Teaching Methods
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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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