Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
SECS-P/11

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

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activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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Between the years: 1°- 2°

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Teaching code

4S02477

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/01 - ECONOMICS

Period

Primo semestre Magistrali dal Sep 26, 2016 al Jan 13, 2017.

Learning outcomes

The course offers an overview of the main topics in international monetary economics. In particular, we will try to keep a close link between the theories studied in class and the real world (eg. European Monetary Union, The 2008 Financial Crisis,..).

Program

See the course's Moodle page for an up-to-date version of the program.

1. An introduction to international macro
2. Nominal and real exchange rate
3. Purchasing power parity
4. Uncovered interest rate parity
5. Monetary economics in open economy
6. Flexible vs fixed exchange rate regimes
7. European Monetary Union
8. The Financial Crisis
9. Market microstructure
10. Monetary regimes in emerging economies


Textbooks:
- Slides from the classes, which will be posted on the e-learning platform of the course.
- Krugman, Obstfeld and Melitz, “Economia Internazionale 2: Economia Monetaria Internazionale”.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
KRUGMAN P. R.-OBSTFELD M. Economia internazionale. Volume secondo: economia monetaria internazionale (Edizione 3) Hoepli 2003 8820332493

Examination Methods

The final exam will be a written exam and will last 90 minutes.

There will not be an intermediate exam.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE