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ECONOMICS FOR
BANKERS
Course Description: This
program introduces you to the fundamental principles of economics. Special
emphasis is placed on macroeconomics and topics of importance to you as a
banker. The course covers the basics of economic theory and includes
examples of the application of economics to banking.
Delivery
Methods: Instructor-led online course -
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| Price |
$425 NYBA or ABA
Members/$525 Non-Members |
| Length |
16 Weeks |
| Course Credits |
AIB: 3.0; ICB: 45
(CLBB, CSOP or CFMP); ACE: See below |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Required Software |
Adobe Acrobat Reader;
Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser 7.0 or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher |
| Textbook |
An electronic copy of the
textbook, Economics: Fundamentals
for Financial Services Providers, is provided online. |
Self-Study -
AIB
Self-Study
$300 members; $400 non-members (text
must be purchased separately)
Classroom Training -
Textbooks
Purchase textbooks for in-bank or classroom training.
Call 212-297-1679 to discuss earning AIB credit for in-bank courses.
Audience: Bank personnel
who have not had a formal course in Economics and wish to increase their
understanding of economics as it relates to banking.
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing this program, you
will be able to:
- Understand the meaning of economic terminology and
the discipline of economic reasoning
- Follow economic news and analyze important economic
questions
- Locate and obtain economic data and information and
use it to examine contemporary economic issues
- Apply economic principles to important questions in
the financial services industry
- Use basic graphing and graph interpretation skills
to examine economic questions
- Understand the major economic policy problems faced
by government: economic growth, unemployment, inflation, and budget
deficits and debt
- Understand the aggregate demand/aggregate supply
model and its importance in examining major economic policy problems
- Recognize major economic policy controversies and
the various schools of thought associated with them
Topics Covered:
- The Economic Problem: Scarce Resources, Unlimited
Wants, and Opportunity Costs
- The Concepts of Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium
- Business Organization
- Unemployment and Inflation
- The Business Cycle
- Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
- Expenditures Analysis
- Fiscal Policy
- Money and Financial Markets
- The Federal Reserve Structure and Policy
ACE College Credit Recommendation: In the upper division
baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Economics or Social
Science elective.
Questions: Call NYBA
Professional Development at 212-297-1679 or elegg@nyba.com.
The New York Bankers Association is a
Local ABA Training Provider.
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