Monetary Theory and Policy

Primary Number: ECON 40364

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Primary CRN: 19917

Instructor: Sims, Eric

Day/Time: TR 2:00-3:15

Attributes: CFEL, MPPE

Location: Debartolo Hall 126

This course will cover the development of monetary theory and policy with a particular focus on financial crises and the appropriate central bank response. Other topics include the welfare cost of inflation, countercyclical monetary policy, and central bank independence.