ECON 7044 - International Finance PG
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 7044 Course International Finance PG Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ECON 3510 Assumed Knowledge ECON 7200 Restrictions Available to MFin&BusEc, GCertAppEc, GCertIntEc, GDipIntEc, GDipAppEc, MAppEc, students only Assessment Typically, bi-weekly assignments, research project and final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Steven Hail
Office location: Nexus 10, Level 3, Room 3.34
Telephone: 8313 5671Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This course deals with the analysis of selected macroeconomic issues in open economies.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Explain the organisation and institutional details of foreign exchange and international money markets.
- Explain and apply orthodox theories of exchange rates and open economy macroeconomics, up to and including the Dornbusch overshooting model.
- Explain and to give examples of modern central bank practice of monetary and exchange rate policy implementation
- Explain and apply insights provided by behavioural economics into expectations formation and decision making on the foreign exchange market.
- Analyse the causes of historical exchange rate movements, and some of the contributory factors to a variety of financial crises, with reference to the models covered.
- Apply the theories and models covered to the issue of optimal currency areas, with specific reference to the design and operation of the euro.
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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1-6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4,5,6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1-6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Currencies, Capital Flows and Crises, John T. Harvey, Routledge (London and New York), 2009
Recommended Resources
There are several other texts which could have been used on this course. None are recommended here as substitutes to Copeland, since the different texts use a variety of approaches to the models to be discussed, and this can be a source of confusion. Nevertheless one supplementary text which is of value to course participants is Exchange Rates and International Finance, (4th or 5th Edition) Laurence Copeland, Prentice Hall/Financial Times (Pearson Education), 2005/8.
Online Learning
MyUni -
Other online Resources:
WTO:
UNCTAD:
OECD:
International Center for Trade and Sustainable
Development:
The World Bank:
Alan Deardorff’s Glossary of International Economics Terms:
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The lectures will closely follow the readings provided on-line, and the text. The idea is that the lectures and the text should reinforce each other. You are strongly advised to keep up with the reading. You will find that the lectures are far easier to follow if you have already been exposed to the material via the text.
The tutorials will build each week on the material covered during the previous week's lectures, and will be based either on a more advanced treatment of what has been covered in the lectures, or a discussion of a related academic paper or current events.
The degree of difficulty in the PG tutorials will reflect the normal expectation on a postgraduate course in international financeWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Postgraduate Tutorials: 1 Hour per week (from Week 2)
Lectures: 2 Hours per week (from Week 1)
Home Study Expectation: 6 Hours per week (at least)Learning Activities Summary
Teaching & Learning Activities Related Learning Outcomes Lectures (2 x 1 hr) 1-6 Tutorials (1hr) 1-6
Lecture Schedule
Please note, the following schedule is tentative. Changes can and will be made throughout the semester as necessary, and all changes will be published on MyUni. Supplementary reasings will also be provided on MyUni.
WEEK/
TOPIC/
CORE READINGS
1
Course Overview: Introduction to Basic Concepts in International Finance and Foreign Exchange Markets
Harvey - Chapter 1 and a Reading Provided via MyUni
2
International Parity Relationships
Reading Provided via MyUni
3
Neoclassical Models 1 -The Monetary Model of Floating and Fixed Exchange Rates
Harvey - Chapter 2
4
Neoclassical Models 2 - The Mundell-Fleming Model of Fixed and Floating Exchange Rates
Reading Provided via MyUni
5
Neoclassical Models 3 - The Dornbusch Overshooting Model of Floating Exchange Rates
Harvey - Chapter 2
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Empirical evidence on these models and later developments
Reading provided via MyUni
7
Institutional and behavioural economics and decision making in the foreign exchange market
Harvey - Chapter 3
8
Capital Flows and Exchange Rates
Harvey - Chapter 4
9
Exchange Rate Modelling using a Post-Keynesian Model
Harvey - Chapter 5
10
Expectations and Crises - theory and application
Harvey - Chapter 5
11
Further Real World Applications - volatility in the USD over time
Harvey - Chapter 6
12
Optimal Currency Areas, Monetary Sovereignty and the Euro-zone Experiment
Reading provided via MyUniSpecific Course Requirements
To pass this course, students are required to achieve an overall mark of at least 50%. -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
* Please note that the Course Learning Outcomes have been mapped into 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes above.Assessment Task Due Date/ Week Weight Length(Word,Time) Learning Outcomes Bi-Weekly Assignments (Six Assignments) Weeks 3-14 40% TBA 1 - 6 Research Project (individual) Week 10 20% TBA 3 - 6 Final Exam Week 14 40% TBA 1 - 6 Total 100% Assessment Related Requirements
To pass this course, it is necessary to score a mark of at least 50% overall. There are no further requirements.Assessment Detail
NOTES ON ASSESSMENT
1. Professionally presented answers, and where relevant legible hand-writing, and the quality of English expression, are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process. Marks cannot be awarded for handwriting that cannot be read, and marks will be deducted for poorly presented assignments..
2. Assessment marks prior to the final exam may be displayed on the course website through Myuni. Students are encouraged to check their marks and notify the lecturer-in-charge of any discrepancies.
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Assignments will be submitted via MyUni.Course Grading
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M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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