Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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International Trade and Finance (Eng)
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Mode of Delivery
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Face to Face
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Objectives of the Course
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This course is designed to help students understand the connections between money (the Central Bank), financial markets, and the macroeconomy. How are interest rates determined, and how does the Federal Reserve conduct monetary policy? What economic factors drive the yield curves in different bond markets? We will pay particular attention to the banking system, with an eye toward understanding the function and importance of banks. Topics will include the role of the Central Bank as a lender of last resort during the recent, and prior, financial crises, unconventional monetary policy tools such as quantitative easing and forward guidance. We discuss new developments in payment and clearing including cryptocurrencies. We will often begin class with a discussion of current macro-financial market events in the context of our course coverage. The course is appropriate for anyone trying to gain a macroeconomic perspective on capital markets, from investors to bankers, or those simply interested in the linkages between interest rates, banks and the economy.
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Course Content
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Why Study Money, Banking, and Financial Markets? - An Overview of the Financial System What is Money? The Meaning of Interest Rates 4 The Behaviour of Interest Rates The Risk and Term Structure of Interest Rates,- The Stock Market, Rational Expectations, Efficient Market Hypothesis An Economic Analysis of Financial Structure, Financial Crises Contingent Capital Central Banks and the Bank of Canada Money Creation in the Modern Economy Tools of Monetary Policy - The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Strategy and Tactics The Foreign Exchange Market
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Classroom teaching with blackboard and projector. Reading textbooks and other sources. Homework assignments and ask friends for help.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Prof.Dr. Enver Alper Güvel
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. Enver Alper Güvel
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
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The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets, Frederic Mishkin,
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Required Textbook: The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets, Frederic Mishkin,
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Friedrich Mishkin, The Theory of Money, Banking and Financial MArkets
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Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%25
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Social Sciences
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%15
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Field
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%60
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