Fall 2026

Advanced International Economics

ECON 872 teaches algebraic and geometric modeling of open macroeconomics, focusing on unbalanced trade, payments, and foreign exchange market determinants.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Charles Engel3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.57 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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ECON 872

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.57 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CHARLES ENGEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.57 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Open macroeconomics
  • Unbalanced trade and payments
  • Foreign exchange market
  • Exchange rate determinants

Skills

  • Algebraic and geometric modeling of open macroeconomics
  • Analytical focus on the foreign exchange market
  • Analysis of exchange rate determinants

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ECON 872 · Fall 2026

Advanced International Economics

Recorded 2026-09-07
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