Advance International Finance

Paper Code: 
ABF 202
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint students with the theory of Foreign exchange market and transactions.

9.00

Foreign Exchange Markets: Meaning, Functions , Factors influencing
exchange rates.Major Participants: Spot, Forward Exchange , Future, Option, Arbitrage

9.00

Exchange Control- Meaning, Features, Objectives, Methods, Merits & Demerits, Exchange control in India.
Balance of payment:
Meaning, Components, BOP v/s BOT, Disequilibrium in BOP, Rectification of disequilibrium.

9.00

Determination of exchange rates –Equilibrium Rate of exchange-Mint Parity theory-PPP theory and Balance of Payment theory. Causes of fluctuations in Exchange rates. Fixed and Flexible Exchange Rates.

9.00

International Banking: Meaning, Features, Types of International Banking offices and Offshore Banking.

9.00

Foreign Aid to India- Role, Impact of Foreign aid on India’s Economic development and Problems of Foreign Aid.
WTO- Introduction, Objectives, Functions and India & WTO.

Essential Readings: 
  • Avadhani,V.A,” International Finance, Theory and Practice”, Himalaya Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • S.K. Mathur, “ International Trade and Finance”, Shivam Book House, Jaipur.
  • Cherunilam Francis “International Economics”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, new Delhi
  • Cherunilam Francis “International Business”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, new Delhi
  • Maurice, Levi, “ International Finance”, McGraw Hill, Int. Ed. New York.

 

References: 
  • Walter, Ingo: Handbook of International Business, John Wiley and Sons; New York.
  • Wood, D. and J Byrne: International Business Finance, Macmillan, New York.
  • Sodersten B, “International Economics”, Macmillan, London.
  • Dominick, “ International Economics”, Macmillan Publication Company, New York.
  • Mithari D. M. Introduction to International Economics (Latest)- Himalaya Publishing House,    Mumbai
  • Seth M.L.,” Money, Banking, international Trade and Public finance”, Lakshmi Nar Agarwal Educational Publisher, Arga.
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