The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets

For courses in Money and Banking or General Economics. An Analytical Framework for Understanding Financial Markets The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets brings a fresh perspective to today's major questions surrounding financial policy. Influenced by his term as Governor of the Federal Reserve, Frederic Mishkin offers students a unique viewpoint and informed insight into the monetary policy process, the regulation and supervision of the financial system, and the internationalization of financial markets. Continuing to set the standard for money and banking courses, the Eleventh Edition provides a unifying, analytic framework for learning that fits a wide variety of syllabi. Core economic principles organize students' thinking, while current real-world examples keep them engaged and motivated. MyEconLab(R) is not included. Students, if MyEconLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyEconLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MyEconLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.PART 1. INTRODUCTION 1. Why Study Money, Banking, and Financial Markets? 2. An Overview of the Financial System 3. What Is Money? PART 2. FINANCIAL MARKETS 4. Understanding Interest Rates 5. The Behavior of Interest Rates 6. The Risk and Term Structure of Interest Rates 7. The Stock Market, the Theory of Rational Expectations, and the Efficient Market Hypothesis PART 3. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 8. An Economic Analysis of Financial Structure 9. Banking and the Management of Financial Institutions 10. Economic Analysis of Financial Regulation 11. Banking Industry: Structure and Competition 12. Financial Crises PART 4. CENTRAL BANKING AND THE CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY 13. Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System 14. The Money Supply Process 15. The Tools of Monetary Policy 16. The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Strategy and Tactics PART 5. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND MONETARY POLICY 17. The Foreign Exchange Market 18. The International Financial System PART 6. MONETARY THEORY 19. Quantity Theory, Inflation, and the Demand for Money 20. The IS Curve 21. The Monetary Policy and Aggregate Demand Curves 22. Aggregate Demand and Supply Analysis 23. Monetary Policy Theory 24. The Role of Expectations in Monetary Policy 25. Transmission Mechanisms of Monetary Policy CHAPTERS ON THE WEB 26. Financial Crjses in Emerging Market Economies 27. The ISLM Model 28. Nonbank Finance 29. Financial Derivatives 30. Conflicts of Interest in the Financial Services Industry