ECON 513(S) Developing Country Macroeconomics II
This lecture course is a continuation of Economics 509. The first part of the course extends the analysis of the first semester to several open-economy issues that arise in developing countries, especially with respect to the interactions among exchange rate regimes, monetary policy regimes, and policies directed at the financial account of the balance of payments. The second part of the course will apply these analytical tools, as well as those developed in Economics 509, to an examination of the various types of crises that have afflicted developing countries over the past three decades, considering in particular the implications of such crises for growth and development.
Format: lecture. Requirements: two hour tests and a comprehensive final exam.
Prerequisites: Economics 509. Expected enrollment: 25-30. Undergraduate enrollment limited and requires instructor's permission.
Hour: MONTIEL