ECON 452 - Seminar on Financial Crises in the United States


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS, WR
Banking crises in the United States triggered legislative responses that shaped the regulatory structure of the financial system. This course will examine the major financial crises focusing on the underlying causes, the apparent mechanisms, and the regulatory remedies. The lessons from historical crises will be applied to recent financial events like the Panic of 2007 and the regulatory response to them.



Enrollment Limit: 10
Instructor: E. Tallman
Consent of the Instructor Required? No
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: ECON 101, ECON 211. Recommended: ECON 251 and ECON 253.


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