INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Paper Code: 
FSG 117
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint students with the role of international institutions and monetary system.

10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

International Finance:

Meaning, importance, need, scope, methods of payment, letter of credit – Types, parties, procedure.

10.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

International Financial Market: Meaning and functions of Financial Market.
Difference between Domestic & Foreign financial market, International financial instruments – Euro notes, Euro commercial papers, Euro bond, ADR and GDR.

10.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

International Monetary System- Gold Standard, Gold Bullion Standard, Bretton Woods System, Post Bretton Wood agreements.

8.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

IMF & World Bank-Objectives, Roles, Achievements, Recent developments, Progress and Criticism.

7.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

IFC & IDA, ADB- Objectives, Roles, Functions and Achievements.

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 Narain Agarwal Educational Publisher, Arga.

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