ECON 302
Spring 2016
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02
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This course focuses on the study of economic aggregates such as employment and inflation and on the public policies (monetary and fiscal) aimed at controlling these aggregates. The first half of the course will concentrate on short-run issues: aggregate demand and supply in closed and open economies, business cycles, and stabilization policies. The second half of the course will focus on long-run issues: economic growth and microfoundations of unemployment and consumption. Upon completion of this course, students should be capable of an informed analysis of recent macroeconomic debates. They should also be prepared for upper-level electives on a variety of macroeconomic subjects. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON300 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
W. Easterly, THE ELUSIVE QUEST FOR GROWTH
R. Farmer, HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS
N. Irwin, THE ALCHEMISTS
Numerous articles
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Examinations and Assignments:
Class participation. Exercises and readings will be assigned on a continual basis. Mid-term exams and a comprehensive final exam. |
| Instructor(s): Craighead,Bill Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Macroeconomics by Greg Mankiw (Worth) |
Examinations and Assignments:
2 Midterms and a comprehensive final exam. 6 homework assignments (which include journal article readings and analysis). |
| Instructor(s): Lorenzo,Michael William Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC125; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 17 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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