After a brief overview of the micro-foundations of capital market imperfections, topics include limited commitment, the financial accelerator, liquidity, bubbles, crises, the role of credit in monetary economics as well as international capital flows.

Prerequisites/Rules:
Prerequisite: ECON602 and ECON601; or (ECON604 and ECON603); or permission of BSOS-Economics department. Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Economics (Master's); Economics (Doctoral)). Credit only granted for: ECON698K or ECON747. Formerly: ECON698K.
Credits: 3
Grading Method: Regular, Audit

Course Offerings

    Spring 2024Instructor: Thomas Drechsel
    Spring 2023Instructor: Thomas Drechsel
    Spring 2022Instructor: Thomas Drechsel
    Spring 2021Instructor: Thomas Drechsel