Finance and Development

Course Code: 
ECON3010

This course examines the relationship between finance and economic development.  It focuses on critical issues such as: the role of the financial sector in fostering economic growth and alleviating poverty; government policies for the financial sector and their impact on development; and the impact of financial sector crises on economic development.  Other local and international sources of finance and their impact on development will also be examined.  A key feature of this course will be a number of guest lectures by industry experts.

Semester: 
Semester 2
Pre-Requisites: 
ECON2002