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CS92PROD
Financial History
ECON 355
Spring 2011
Section: 01  

This course will focus on the evolution of financial institutions and markets from the ancient world until today. Topics covered will include the emergence of money and payments mechanisms, the beginnings of public debt and central banks, the development of joint stock commercial banking and banking regulation, securities markets, and financial crises. The course will emphasize the application of the tools of economic analysis to financial history.

Essential Capabilities: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing
Writing-intensive course (assignments most weeks); data analysis is central to the course; course material studies issues that are important for contemporary economic policy.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: (ECON300 AND ECON301) OR (ECON300 AND ECON302)
Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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