ECON 7100 - International Finance IV

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

This course typically deals with (i) the determinants of a country's current account; (ii) the importance of financial markets imperfections for international risk-sharing; (iii) sovereign debt and default; (iv) financial crises, including currency and banking crises, and their contagion.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 7100
Course	International Finance IV
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ECON 7011, ECON 7071 or ECON 7044
Restrictions	Available to MAppEc, MAppEc (Int), MAppEc(PubPol), MEc(Coursework) & MHealthEcPol students only
Assessment	Typically, mid-semester exam, final exam, project & presentation

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Shandre Thangavelu

Associate Professor Shandre Mugan Thangavelu
Institute for International Trade
Level 6, 10 Pulteney Street
University of Adelaide
Phone: 8313 6900
Email: Shandre.Thangavelu@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will develop strong analytical and modeling skills to explore the key theories in international finance.

2. Students will be able to undertake policy discussions and research on key global issues on international finance.

3. Students will be able to read and understand journal articles and relate it to real issues.

4. Students will be able to understand the key issues related to global financial system.

5. Students will be able to undertake strong applied research in international finance.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1,2,3,4,5
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2,3,4,5
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1,2,3
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	2,3,4,5
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1,2,3,4,5
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1,2,3,4,5
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	3,4,5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	2,3,5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Krugman, Paul; Maurice Obstfeld; Marc Melitz. International Finance: Theory and Applications, 10 edition, Prentice-Hall

Other required readings will be distributed at the lectures.

Recommended Resources

Further required readings will be distributed at the Lectures.

Online Learning

This course makes use of MyUni and you are required to check the website regularly.

https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login/
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course includes assignments, tutorial discussions and presentations. The students are required to read journal articles and make presentation of the key methodology and results.

Workload

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

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This translates to 12 hours per week for a semester course.

Students will be actively engaged to discuss key issues and analytical frameworks of key economic models in international finance. They are required to read key papers and journal articles and present at tutorials. Students are also required to solve models and relate the results to key issues.

Learning Activities Summary

Students will be introduced to key concepts and models of international finance. The students will also developed the necessary analytical skills for model applications and policy discussions.

Lecture 1: National Income and Balance of Payments: Money, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates
Lecture 2: Savings and Investments in an Open Economy
Lecture 3: Inter-temporal trade and the Current Account
Lecture 4: Current Account and Real Exchange Rates - Application to Australia and Asian Countries
Lecture 5: Money and Exchange Rates: PPP and the Real Exchange Rate
Lectures 6 and 7: Mundell-Fleming Model and Exchange Rates
Lectures 7 and 8: Real Business Cycles: Two Country Open Economy
Lectures 9 and 10: Financial Crises and Currency Crises
Lectures 11 and 12: Developing Countries and International Policy Coordination

The University'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

Assignments and presentations:	20%
Participation:	10%
Mid-term (or term paper):	30%
Final Exam:	40%

Assessment Related Requirements

Assessment Detail

Students are required to read journal articles, discuss key issues on international finance and present the key results during tutorials.

Students need to demonstrate the ability to understand and articulate key economic issues related to international finance. Students are required to solve analytical and empirical models with reference to real issues.

Submission

Submission of assignments as per instructions on MyUni.

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 Access Adelaide.

Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result.

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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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