ECON 3545

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 17, 2025 8:55AM EDT

ECON 3545
Money and Finance in the Digital Age

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course will provide an overview of new financial technologies (Fintech), cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The implications of these novel technologies for the future of financial markets, central banking, and international finance will be examined. The course will also cover basic analytical models in open economy macroeconomics and international finance, focusing on capital flows and exchange rate dynamics.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 ECON 3040 and ECON 3120 or ECON 3140 or equivalent. Corequisites: None.

Area Studies (SAAREA)

Exploratory Studies (CU-ITL)

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Outcomes REF-FA25

  • Demonstrate ability to formulate a research topic, conduct independent quantitative research, and write a substantive research paper.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 4545

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7831 ECON 3545   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Prasad, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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