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This course focuses on the study of financial markets and institutions. Recent developments in both theory and practice have made money and banking a highly dynamic field. The course objective is to develop a clear understanding of the determination of interest rates; interactions between different financial institutions; the role of money and the Federal Reserve in American financial system; and international finance. Economic tools and concepts are developed to help students organize their thinking about financial assets and markets and about the varied roles of key financial market participants. The course relies on real-world events, including the Enron bankruptcy scandal; implications for Europe and the world of the creation of the European Union and the introduction of a common currency (the euro); the controversial role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the global economy; the Grameen Banking (micro credit) movement, flow of funds, and outsourcing. Prerequisites: ECON 281, 310-A, -B, 311.