For Katherine Becks

 In your term paper, you will investigate an important topic in international finance. You will consider different angles and viewpoints of your chosen topic and provide a thorough analysis. This is group work with three to four students in a group. Each team will present their analysis in class and also, turn in a paper of eight to ten pages. Below are some possible topics you may consider, although you are not limited to these areas. It is important to remember that this research will be your own independent work. If you use quotes from a source, you should always clearly acknowledge. Some potential topics: – Global financial crises (EMS 1992, Mexico 1994, Asia 1997-1998, Turkey 2001, US 2007-2008, among others) – International exchange rate regimes and currency board experiments – Role of gold and silver in global finance – International equity markets and potential portfolio diversification benefits – Emerging markets finance – The role of the single currency, Euro – Economic and political dynamics in the European Union – Home bias in international investments – Uncovered interest rate parity and speculation in currency markets – Cross-listing trends across global equity markets