Econ 353: Money, Banking, and Financial Markets

Fall 2007 Review Guide for
the Comprehensive Final Exam:

Topic Coverage and Required Materials

Last Updated: 2 December 2007

Latest Course Offering: Fall 2007

Course Instructor:

Professor Leigh Tesfatsion

tesfatsi AT iastate.edu

Office Hours: 375 Heady, F 10-12 and by appointment.

Fall 2007 Final Exam Schedule:
Thursday, December 13, 7:30am-9:30am, 169 Hamilton (regular classroom meeting place)

1. All Required Materials Covered on the First Midterm Exam

The comprehensive First Midterm Exam covered all required readings, exercises, and in-class discussions relating to Mishkin Chapters 1-3 and Mishkin Chapter 4:Part A.

See the Fall 2007 First Midterm Exam Review Guide

2. All New Required Materials Covered on the Second Midterm Exam

The new required materials covered on the comprehensive Second Midterm Exam included all required readings, exercises, and in-class discussions relating to: (a) Mishkin Chapter 4:Part B; (b) Mishkin Chapter 5; (c) Mishkin Chapter 7:Part A; (d) Mishkin Chapter 7: Part B; and (e) Mishkin Chapter 17 (omitting materials related to the European Union and the introduction of the euro).

See the Fall 2007 Second Midterm Exam Review Guide

3. All New Required Materials Covered Since the Second Midterm Exam

The new required materials covered since the Second Midterm Exam include all required readings, exercises, and in-class discussions relating to: (a) Mishkin Chapter 17 (the European Union and the introduction of the euro); (b) Mishkin Chapter 18; (c) Mishkin Chapter 8:Part A; and (d) Mishkin Chapter 8:Part B, as follows:

Mishkin Chapter 17: The Foreign Exchange Market

• ** Key in-class discussion questions for Mishkin Chapter 17 (European Union and the euro)

• ** Mishkin Chapter 17 ("The Foreign Exchange Market")--European Union and the Euro

• (11/04/07 - European Union discussion) ** Notes on Mishkin Chapter 17

• ** ANSWER OUTLINE for Take-Home Exercise 9 on Mishkin Chapter 17 (Due: Tuesday, November 13, 2:10pm, 2007)

Mishkin Chapter 18: The International Financial System

• ** Key in-class discussion questions for Mishkin Chapter 18

• ** Mishkin Chapter 18 ("The International Financial System")

• ** Notes on Mishkin Chapter 18

• ** ANSWER OUTLINE for Take-Home Exercise 10 on Mishkin Chapter 18 (Due: Tuesday, November 27, 2:10pm, 2007)

Mishkin Chapter 8: An Economic Analysis of Financial Structure

• ** Key in-class discussion questions for Mishkin Chapter 8: Part A (pp. 181-203)

• ** Mishkin Chapter 8:Part A ("An Economic Analysis of Financial Structure", pp. 181-203)

• ** Notes on Mishkin Chapter 8:Part A (pp. 181-203)

• ** L. Tesfatsion, "The Enron Scandal and Moral Hazard" (pdf)

• ** Key in-class discussion questions for Mishkin Chapter 8: Part B (pp. 203-217)

• ** Mishkin Chapter 8:Part B ("An Economic Analysis of Financial Structure", pp. 203-217)

• ** Notes on Mishkin Chapter 8: Part B (pp. 203-217)

• ** Take-Home Exercise 11 on Mishkin Chapter 8 (Due: Tuesday, Dec 4 27, 2:10pm, 2007)

• (11/26/07) ** Extra Credit Take-Home Exercise 12 (Redux of Ex 7 on Stock Portfolio Selection) (Due: Tuesday, Dec 4, 2:10pm, 2007)