An applied economics approach to understanding the workings of the domestic and international monetary system with a focus on critical thinking, examination of events, and prediction of outcomes. Topics include money, interest rates, banks and other financial intermediaries, the Federal Reserve System, financial markets, monetary policy, and a number of related social and ethical issues. Prerequisite: Economics 201 or WPI. 01/16/2020-05/07/2020 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 01:00PM - 02:20PM, Withers-Brandon Hall, Room LEC
- Teacher: Austin O'Connor