ECON 3602
International Monetary Problems
A discussion of the theory and institutions of the international monetary system, and the related balance of payments problems of nation states.
2026
Topics
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- COURSE DESCRIPTION and LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- policies under different exchange rate regimes, balance of payment crisis, international macroeco
- Required Textbook
- Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc Melitz, International Economics: Theory and
- price of the e-textbook: $67.99 CAD.
Readings
- Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc Melitz, International Economics: Theory and Policy, 12th edition, Pearson, 2022 (ISBN 9780137465699). More info here. Approximate
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for ECON 3600 (no longer offered). Prerequisite(s): ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 , or ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003 . Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- ECON 3602 ↗2026