ECON 3200 - Money and Banking

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
This course presents a detailed description and economic analysis of the U.S. financial system which includes the banking industry, bond and stock markets, and the Federal Reserve system. This course serves as an extension to the material covered in an introductory macroeconomics course. The enhanced understanding of the workings of the financial system, including the determination of interest rates, will be used to trace out the channels of monetary policy as conducted by the Federal Reserve and the effect of monetary policy on financial markets, such as the stock market.
Pre-requisite(s): ECON 2020 and MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1210.