ECON 8872 International Finance
The course provides an introduction to international finance, spanning from the classic puzzles to current research. It is designed for Ph. D. students in their second year or later, and provides an overview of theory and empirical tools for conducting research in this field. We study two overarching themes: First, exchange rate dynamics and second, international risk sharing and financial integration.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.69 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Rosen Valchev | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 4 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Rosen Valchev | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 of 6 |
| Fall 2022 | Rosen Valchev | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 5 |
| Fall 2021 | Rosen Valchev | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 7 |