Dr. Jan Fidrmuc
Economics of the EU (EC2057)

Office Hours: Wed/Thu 10.30-11.30, or by appointment

Reading:

1. Paul De Grauwe, Economics of Monetary Union, Oxford University Press, 6th edition, 2005;
2. Lecture handouts.

Lecture: Thursday 1500-1600 LC-C
Seminar: Thursday 1600-1700 LC214

Lecture 1: The Costs of a Common Currency
Lecture 2: The Theory of Optimum Currency Areas: A Critique
Seminar 1: Questions
Essay Assignment, due Wednesday 22nd February 2006 by 4 pm
Lecture 3: The Benefits of a Common Currency
Lecture 4: Costs and Benefits Compared
Seminar 2: Questions
Lecture 5: Fragility of Incomplete Monetary Unions
Lecture 6: The Transition to a Monetary Union
Seminar 3: Questions
Lecture 7: The European Central Bank
Lecture 8: Monetary Policy in Euroland
Seminar 4: Questions
Lecture 9: Fiscal Policies in Monetary Unions
Essay results
Seminar 5: Questions
Past exam: May 2005
Past exam: September 2005
Chapter Summaries

Last modified on 30 March 2006.