International Financial Relations
Course code
ECON407
Course type
BSc Course
Weekly Hours
2,0
ECTS
3,0
Term
HS 2020
Language
Englisch
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Michael Frenkel
Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.
Course content
1. Globalization, international transactions, and the balance of payments
2. The foreign exchange market, the equilibrium exchange rate, and currency
3. The determination of the exchange rate in the long run and in the short run
4. International monetary systems and the adjustment mechanism
5. Currency crises
6. Macroeconomic policy in an open economy
Class dates
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 01.09.2020 | 08:00 - 11:15 |
| Tuesday, 08.09.2020 | 08:00 - 11:15 |
| Thursday, 10.09.2020 | 08:00 - 11:15 |
| Friday, 02.10.2020 | 08:00 - 11:15 |
| Friday, 09.10.2020 | 11:30 - 15:15 |
| Thursday, 15.10.2020 | 08:00 - 11:15 |
Learning outcomes
This course introduces students to the foreign exchange market and the vital role it plays in the economy. It discusses the interaction of exchange rates, interest rates, output, and foreign exchange reserves. It begins with a look at what international transactions comprise and how countries across the world record them. It then continues with a look at the market participants in the foreign exchange markets and shows how their interaction determines the equilibrium exchange rate. The course highlights the difference between short-run and long-run drivers of the exchange rate. Finally, the discussion focuses on the effects of economic policy in an open economy.
Literature
Carbaugh, Robert J., International Economics. 17th edition, Boston 2019 (Cengage Learning)
Learningmethods
Cases, Group Projects and Lecture Material
Exam
Class Participation (10%), Group Project (40%) and Individual Assignment (50%)
Requirements
Introduction to Economics