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ECON 406Money and Banking 2

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Economics

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the monetary and financial aspects of the macro-economy. It prepares students to conduct analyses of problems and policies in monetary economics. Topics may include analyses of the banking system, financial crises, and monetary policy.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed the following:
        • ECON323 - Econometric Analysis 2 (0.50)
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • STAT221 - Statistics (Non-Specialist Level) (0.50)
        • STAT231 - Statistics (0.50)
        • STAT241 - Statistics (Advanced Level) (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00174830 / 48MW 08:30–09:50
LEC 701818445 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

75% liked it42% easy83% useful

From 4 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • The course is tough, but JP Lam was a good prof overall. He's reasonably passionate about the subject and has relevant work experience that makes his insights more interesting than the typical academic.

    Apr 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very tough course

    Dec 2021 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

15 posts and comments in 13 threads mention ECON 406, March 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2023

Spring 2023

Fall 2021

Fall 2020

upper year econ 3 points, 5 comments

u/a7842: “hewwo anyone in upper year econ pls tell me if i should take econ 406/7/8/or 9 im looking for whichever one is the easiest ngl”

u/jDxrKW2040: “I found econ 406 pretty easy compared to econ 408 but both are not hard.”

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Fall 2019

Spring 2019

Winter 2018

uw royal pain 2 points, 3 comments

u/dafuqtheywant: “… i didn't realize econ 306 needed econ 391 and since econ 406/407/408 are only offered in fall and winter, if i don't get the course override, i'll be forced to be in school to take one course and stay back an extra term. …”

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