ECON8862

Monetary Economics II

This course considers various topics in monetary theory and policy with a particular emphasis on empirical applications. Included among the topics covered are money demand, the term structure of interest rates, asset pricing models, macroeconomic aspects of public finance, and models of unemployment and inflation.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.37 / 5

Based on 27 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Fabio Schiantarelli
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.61/5
  • Lukas Freund
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 5.00/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Lukas Freund, Fabio Schiantarelli · Maloney Hall 313 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered