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Title | ECONOMICS OF BANKING | ||
Code | ECON323 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr R Forster Economics Robert.Forster@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2021-22 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ECON223 MACROECONOMICS I; ECON212 ECONOMETRICS 1; ECON213 ECONOMETRICS 2; ECON224 MACROECONOMICS II |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
6 |
12 6 12 |
36 | ||||
Timetable (if known) |
60 mins X 1 totaling 6
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120 mins X 1 totaling 24
60 mins X 1 totaling 12 60 mins X 1 totaling 12 |
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Private Study | 114 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1: Midterm Exam Type: Online written exam Duration: 24 hours Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes | 1 | 20 | ||||
Assessment 2: Written Unseen Examination Type: written exam Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 80% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Final Assessment: Yes | 2 | 80 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Aims |
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The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the economic principles of banking; the nature of the bank, its role in the economy, and the regulatory environment in which it operates. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will develop knowledge of the main economic theories about international bank behaviour, bank regulation, banking crises and the role of banks in the economy (including in the transmission mechanism of monetary policy) |
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(LO2) Students will develop critical knowledge of institutional and historical factors related to the banking system |
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(LO3) Students will be able to analyse how banks should adapt to shifting circumstances and how they are affected by banking regulations |
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(LO4) Students will be able to analyse how monetary policy and bank behaviour interact to affect aggregate demand and the risks affecting banks and the international banking system as a whole |
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(LO5) Students will be able to read and interpret financial press and journal articles that make use of the concepts and methods that are introduced in the module. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Commercial Awareness |
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(S4) Communication Skills |
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(S5) IT Skills |
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(S6) International Awareness |
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(S7) Lifelong Learning Skills |
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(S8) Ethical Awareness |
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(S9) Organised and able to work under pressure |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Online Asynchronous Learning Materials Teaching Method: Seminar Skills Mapping Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills Skills / attributes: International awareness Skills / attributes: IT skills Skills / attributes: Communication skills Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness Skills / attributes: Numeracy Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills Skills / attributes: Teamwork Skills / attributes: Organised and able to work under pressure |
Syllabus |
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The module covers the following topics: |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |