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SYLLABUS
TEXTBOOK
TEXTBOOK
PRINCIPLES of MACROECONOMICS
PRINCIPLES of MACROECONOMICS
Ed 3e ; by openstax.org
Ed 3e ; by openstax.org
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*** Additional reading will be assigned during the semester ***
*** Additional reading will be assigned during the semester ***
ZOOM
ZOOM
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CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY
Students may NOT use computers, tablets, phones, earphones during class.
LECTURES, READINGS and RESOURCES
LECTURES, READINGS and RESOURCES
Introduction 0
Introduction 0
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Economic Output 1
Economic Output 1
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 6, “The Macroeconomic Perspective"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 6, “The Macroeconomic Perspective"
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
The assignments below are to be completed. The dates are announced in class.
GDP Assignment #1c
Macroeconomics GDP Homework #1c GDP Assignment #1d
GDP Assignment #1dGDP Assignment #1E
GDP Homework Assignment 1EEmployment 2
Employment 2
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 8, “Unemployment"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 8, “Unemployment"
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
The assignments below are to be completed. The dates are announced in class.
Prices and Inflation 3
Prices and Inflation 3
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 9, “Inflation"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 9, “Inflation"
READ "Assessing and improving the accuracy of the CPI", BLS, 2024 [optional]
This article explains the work the BLS does to improve the accuracy of the CPI statistics
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
The assignments below are to be completed. The dates are announced in class.
TEST 1
TEST 1
Economic Aggregates: GDP, Unemployment, Price Indexes
Economic Growth 4
Economic Growth 4
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 7, “Economic Growth"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 7, “Economic Growth"
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Keynes General Theory 5
Keynes General Theory 5
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 9, “The Keynesian Perspective"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 9, “The Keynesian Perspective"
John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946)
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936)
is the basis for modern Macroeconomics theory.
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Multipliers 6
Multipliers 6
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
The AS-AD Model 7
The AS-AD Model 7
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, “The Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply Model"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, “The Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply Model"
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Fiscal Policy 8
Fiscal Policy 8
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 17, “Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 17, “Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 18, “The Impacts of Government Borrowing"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 18, “The Impacts of Government Borrowing"
CLASS LECTURES
CLASS LECTURES
TEST 2
TEST 2
Keynes, AD/AS Model, Economic Growth, Fiscal Policy
Money 9
Money 9
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 14, “Money and Banking" pages 337-343
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 14, “Money and Banking" pages 337-343
Carl Menger (1840-1921) was an Austrian economist and a founder of the Austrian School of Economics. He made significant contributions to the theories of subjective value and marginal utility.
His evolutionary theory of money was outlined in his book Principles of Economics (1871).
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Banking 10
Banking 10
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 14, “Money and Banking" pages 344-354
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 14, “Money and Banking" pages 344-354
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Central Banks 11
Central Banks 11
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 15, “Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation" p357-367
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 15, “Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation" p357-367
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Monetary Policy 12
Monetary Policy 12
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 15, “Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation" p367-381
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 15, “Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation" p367-381
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Business Cycles 13
Business Cycles 13
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker
TEST 3
TEST 3
MONEY, BANKING, MONETARY POLICY, BUSINESS CYCLES
International Trade 14
International Trade 14
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 20, “International Trade"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 20, “International Trade"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 21, “Globalization and Protectionism"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 21, “Globalization and Protectionism"
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Exchange Rates 15
Exchange Rates 15
HOW TO PREPARE
HOW TO PREPARE
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 16, “Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows"
READ Principles of Macroeconomics, Chapter 16, “Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows"
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
Summary 16
Summary 16
CLASS LECTURE
CLASS LECTURE
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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