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Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
Current Semester: Spring 2012
Meets M W from 11:00am - 12:15pm in HH 1308
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This course is an introduction to macroeconomic analysis and its application. The operation of the modern market economy is examined to provide an understanding of how the composition, size and distribution of national output are determined. Monetary and fiscal policy, international finance and economic growth are included. In covering these topics the following will be emphasized: the development of analytical techniques; the role of the global economy; and the assessment of macroeconomic (monetary and fiscal) policy.
Macro Principles, ECON 202, Spring 2012
Professor Yamin S AhmadCourse Keys for Econ 202
Course Key is: XWZR-7TK5-FPZC
Course Fee: $40.00 USD.
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Lectures
Note: These lecture notes are not meant as a substitute for your own class notes. Rather, they are meant to assist you in taking class notes. In no cases are they complete representations of the course material, and in most cases, they will not be comprehensible without having attended class.
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| Week | Subject | pdf version | Powerpoint version | Readings from textbook |
Suggested Practice Problem Set |
| 1 | Introduction |
Skim chapters 1 - 4; 6 |
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| 2 | National Income Accounting: GDP | Lecture 5 | Lecture5.ppt | Chapter 7 |
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Experiment:Wednesday, January 25th- Please find yourself a computer to participate once we break from class. Experiment Results: Supply and Demand Experiment |
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| 3 | Measuring GDP | Lecture 6 | Lecture6.ppt | Chapter 7 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 3 |
| 4 | Unemployment; Measuring the price level - the CPI | Lecture 7 | Lecture7.ppt | Chapter 8; Chapter 7 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 4 |
| Experiment: Wednesday February 8th - Please find yourself a computer to participate once we break from class. | |||||
| 5 - 7 | Aggregate Expenditures Model | Lecture 8 | Lecture8.ppt | Chapter 11 including Appendix |
PRACTICE Problem Set 5 |
| Midterm 1: Wednesday February 22nd in class. | |||||
| Experiment:Wednesday, March 7th - Please find yourself a computer to participate after we break from class. | |||||
| 8-9 | Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply | Lecture9.ppt | Chapter 12 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 6 | |
| Experiment:Wednesday, March 14th- Please find yourself a computer to participate once we break from class. | |||||
| 10 | Investment, Savings and the Real Interest Rate | Lecture10.ppt | Chapter 10 |
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| Midterm 2: Wednesday March 21st in class. | |||||
| 11-13 | Economic Policy | Lecture11.ppt | Chapter 13 chapter 14 |
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| 14 | International Finance: Balance of Payments Accounts, The Exchange Rate and the Market for Foreign Exchange | Lecture12.ppt | Chapter 18 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 9 | |
| Experiment:Wednesday, April 4th - Please find yourself a computer to participate once we break from class. | |||||
| 15 | Economic Growth | Chapter 9 | |||
| Final Exam: Tuesday December 20th in class. | |||||
Winter Vacation! |
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Practice Problem Sets
The problem sets here are for you to practice on and work through. They represent the most basic pieces of information you need to know on each of the topics. You should work through them prior to (in preparation for) the exams.
Files can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Viewer (click here to download)
Topic |
Practice Problems |
Graphs and Math in Economics |
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| A First Look at Macroeconomics | |
| Measuring GDP and Economic Growth | |
| Monitoring Cycles, Jobs, and the Price Level | |
| Expenditure Multipliers: The Keynesian Model | |
| Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand | |
| Fiscal Policy | |
| Money, Interest, Real GDP, and the Price Level | |
| International Finance |
Exams
This is where you will find exams and answer keys after you have taken them.
- Exams this semester
- Sample Exams and Past Exams
- Current Standings
Final Exam Schedule
Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:00am.
Exams This Semester
Exams and their solutions will be posted here after you have taken them.
Midterm 1 Midterm 1 Solutions (Distribution of scores on First Midterm)
Midterm 2 Midterm 2 Solutions (Distribution of scores on Second Midterm)
Sample Exams and Past Exams
Files can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Viewer (click here to download)
Midterm 1 |
Midterm 2 |
Final |
Fall 2011 |
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Solutions Fall 2011 |
Supplemental Instruction
This section of Econ 202 has been designated a SI (supplemental instruction) section. As such, the student leader for the course this semseter is :
Jason Hartwig
Room: TBA
SI Session Times: TBA