Lead Faculty: Dr. Nelson Altamirano
Prerequisite
ECO 203 and ECO 204
Course Description
A study of the U.S. monetary and financial systems, and the role these systems play in facilitating the production of wealth in the economy. Topics include the principles of money; the Federal Reserve System; the determinants of interest rates, bond prices, and stock prices; the different types of financial institutions; monetary theory; and monetary policy.