Module course for ECN7009_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Economics (ORG:ECOS)
Convenor name: Costas Lapavitsas
Convenor email: cl5@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 269
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00-13:30
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/7c95c5db5be4419aa707597446dd4ce3@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ep=bwmEmailSignature
Intended learning outcomes:
- To provide theoretical explanations for the role of finance in the economy, focusing on financial intermediation.
- To analyse the two-way relationship between the domestic financial system and the ‘real economy’ in economic development.
- Critically to apply theories of international finance to current world economy conditions.
- To explore international monetary and financial issues that are particularly relevant to developing countries.
- To develop an independent understanding of current policy debates in the field by deploying and testing a variety of relevant models.
Assessment 1: Name: AS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 40%
Assessment 1: Due date: 11/12/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 18/1/2027
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: Essay not exceeding 2500 words
Page template: On campus 2026/27
