Macroeconomics (311-0-20)

Instructors

Giorgio Primiceri

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 2: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

The subjects of this course are the causes of growth and business cycles. The course begins with a review of national income accounting and elementary income determination. We then analyze the critical determinants of growth and address the issue of what, if anything, can be done to encourage poor economies to develop. We then study the determinants of modern business cycles, unemployment and inflation. After developing an analytic framework to analyze these phenomena, we examine the role and consequences of monetary and fiscal policy.

Registration Requirements

ECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 220

Teaching Method

Lectures and TA sessions

Evaluation Method

Two midterm exams and a final exam

Class Materials (Required)

Macroeconomics, N. Gregory Mankiw, 12th edition, McMillan, ISBN: 9781319572990 or 9781319567569

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Economics Majors & Minors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites.

Associated Classes

DIS - 2122 Sheridan Rd Classroom 250: Mon 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - 2122 Sheridan Rd Classroom 250: Wed 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute A110: Mon 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - 2122 Sheridan Rd Classroom 250: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - University Hall 102: Mon 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - 555 Clark B01: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Lunt Hall 104: Mon 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Lunt Hall 104: Wed 3:00PM - 3:50PM