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CS92PROD
Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 302
Spring 2008
Section: 01   02  

This course develops theoretical and empirical tools for understanding the macro economy. An emphasis is placed on reconciling various macroeconomic models with the stylized facts of the data. The course begins with the study of long-run economic growth, both over time and across countries. Attention is then given to modern approaches to consumption, investment, international transactions, money demand, and labor markets. These are distilled into simple general equilibrium models, with neoclassical and (New) Keynesian variants. Critiques of both schools of thought are explored. Finally, the efficacy of countercyclical policy actions is examined in detail. Current events, both within the United States and abroad, are regularly discussed. Upon completion of this course, students should be capable of an informed analysis of recent macroeconomic debates. They also should be prepared for upper-level electives on a variety of macroeconomic subjects.

Essential Capabilities: Quantitative Reasoning
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: ECON300
Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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