ECON 3510 - International Finance III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

This course deals with the analysis of three important and related macroeconomics issues in open economies:exchange rates, capital flows and financial crises. The objectives of the course are two-fold: to introduce and critically evaluate the main relevant economic theories, models and empirical works in these three key areas of International Finance; and to apply these analytical tools to build an understanding of relevant economic developments and policy issues in the global markets. There will be discussions of relevant current events relating to 最新糖心Vlog, our main trading partners and the rest of the world.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 3510
Course	International Finance III
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ECON 2506
Incompatible	ECON 3032
Assumed Knowledge	ECON 2507
Assessment	Typically tutorial work, a mid-semester test & a final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Steven Hail

Office location: Nexus 10, Level 3, Room 3.34
Telephone: 8313 5671

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	explain the organisation and institutional details of foreign exchange and international money markets
2	understand the significance of international flows of portfolio capital in the modern global foreign exchange market, and the world economy
3	understand and apply, at a formal level, the main neoclassical models of exchange rate determination, and assess their empirical validity
4	be familiar with insights provided by behavioural economics into expectations formation and decision making on the foreign exchange market
5	understand and apply a macroeconomic model incorporating the above as a guide to exchange rate forecasting
6	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

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, 5, 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	1-6
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	4-6

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 be primarily based on problem solving and discussions, in preparation for your final examination

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Lectures: 2 Hours per week

Tutorials: 1 Hour per week

Home study expectation: 6 Hours per week

Learning Activities Summary

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	Course Plan
	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
6	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 MyUni

Specific Course Requirements

None.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Students will be assessed based on the following:

Bi-Weekly Assignments (Six Assignments)
40%
Weekly, weeks 2-12, to be submitted on-line
Continuous learning, both summative and formative assessment

Final Exam
60%
See Exam Timetable
Summative assessment

* Please note that the Course Learning Outcomes have been mapped into 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes above. Teamwork is not being explicitly assessed within this course. However, it is assessed in a variety of other courses completed by the same students, often with the same lecturer. For example, many of these students also complete ECON 2508, which includes an extensive group assignment which necessitates effective teamwork.

Assessment Element	Weighting	Course Learning Outcomes
Bi-weekly assignments	40%	1-6, gradually across the semester
Final examination	60%	1-6, emphasis on 4-6

Assessment Related Requirements

Assignment marks received prior to the final examination are equated into your final grade only if they represent improvement over your final examination grade.

For example, should you score 75/100 on the weekly assignments and 60/100 on the final, your final grade would be credit at (0.4*75+0.6*60)= 66/100.

More will be explained about this throughout the semester.

Should you score 60/100 on the weekly assignments and 75/100 on the final, your final grade would be distinction, as only the 75/100 will count. More will be explained about this during the first week of the semester.

Since marks received prior to the final examination are redeemable, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by attending tutorials and doing your best on all of the weekly assignments

Assessment Detail

NOTES ON ASSESSMENT

1. 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.

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.

EXAMINATIONS

It is each student's responsibility to read the examination timetable. Misreading the timetable is not accepted as grounds for granting an alternative examination.

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Students may NOT take into the examination a DICTIONARY (English or English-Foreign).

Students may NOT take into the examination a CALCULATOR.

Submission

Assignments are to be submitted during tutorials each week.

Assignments will generally be returned during tutorials and/or lectures the week following submission.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

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.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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