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• ECON 277 History and Theory of Financial Crises 6 credits

  This course provides a historical perspective on financial crises and highlights their main empirical patterns. This course also introduces economic theories of financial crises, in which leverage, moral hazard, mistaken beliefs, and coordination problems play a central role. We will also discuss some policy instruments used to balance risk exposure, such as deposit insurance, collective action clauses, exchange controls, and foreign reserves.

  • Offered: Spring 2025
  • Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
  • Prerequisites:

    Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 110 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the Macroeconomics AP exam or received a ECON 110 requisite equivalency and ECON 111 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the Microeconomics AP exam or received ECON 111 requisite equivalency OR has received a score of 6 or better on the Economics IB exam.

  • Tags: CL: 200 level ECON Elective HIST Latin America HIST Pertinent Courses LTAM Electives POSI Elective/Non POSC

  • ECON  277.00 Spring 2025

  • Faculty:Victor Almeida 🏫 👤
  • Size:25
  • T, THWillis 211 10:10am-11:55am

• ECON 331 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 6 credits

  Analysis of the forces determining the general level of output, employment, and prices with special emphasis on the role of money and on interest rate determination. This class is normally taken by juniors. Sophomores considering enrolling should speak to the instructor.

  • Offered: Spring 2025
  • Liberal Arts Requirements: QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
  • Prerequisites:

    Student must have completed any of the following course(s): ECON 110 or received a score of 5 or better on the Macroeconomics AP exam or received an ECON 110 requisite equivalency AND ECON 111 or received a score of 5 or better on the Microeconomics AP exam or received an ECON 111 requisite equivalency or received a score of 6 or better on the Economics IB exam AND MATH 101 or MATH 111 or greater or received a a score of 4 or better on the Calculus AB AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Mathematics IB exam or received a Carleton Math 111 or better Requisite Equivalency AND either STAT 120 or STAT 250 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Statistics AP exam or equivalents.

  • Tags: CL: 300 level

  • ECON  331.00 Spring 2025

  • Faculty:Victor Almeida 🏫 👤
  • Size:25
  • T, THWillis 204 1:15pm-3:00pm