code: A7134      studiebelasting: 3 sp      periode: sem. 2
naam: EMU: an economic perspective
internet: homepage, rooster
opleiding/fase: ectrie/d23/major
voertaal: English
docent(en): dr. J. Kol
contactpersoon: dr. J. Kol
secretariaat: AE/Macro
aanmelding: -
toelatingseisen: -
aanbevolen: -
onderwijsvorm: hoorcollege + zelfwerkzaamheid, 2 uur per week
tentamenvorm: schriftelijk; evt. herkansing mondeling
tentamenperiode: mei/juni
tentameneisen: -
tentamenstof: wordt op het college bekendgemaakt

Objective

Content

The implementation of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in Europe and the introduction of the Euro has important implications for companies in the EU, for EU member states and for international financial markets.

Topics include: Central Bank independence, price stability, criteria for convergence, implications for employment in the EU member states and effects on firms.

The course also analyses the international position of the EU as a consequence of EMU.

Required Literature

 29-1-2002