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Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
Current Semester: Fall 2009
Section 01:
Meets M W F from 9:55am - 10:45am in HH 2101
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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 202-01, Fall 2009
Professor Yamin S AhmadECON 202-04 meets MWF in HH2101 at 9:55am
Your course key is: SBVL-PB8U-3EFR
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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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| Tentative Course Schedule | ||||
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| Week | Subject | Lecture Notes | Readings: |
Suggested Practice Problem Set |
| 1 | Introduction |
Skim chapters 1 - 3, 17 Skim chapters 1 -3, 5 |
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| 2 | National Income Accounting: GDP | Lecture 5 | Chapter 18: pp 516-529 Chapter 6: pp 142 - 155 |
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| Experiment:Friday, Sept 11th- Please find yourself a computer to participate. | ||||
| 3 | Measuring GDP | Lecture 6 | Chapter 18: pp 529 - 541 Chapter 6: pp 155 - 166 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 3 |
| 4 | Unemployment; Measuring the price level - the CPI | Lecture 7 | Chapter 20 Chapter 8 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 4 |
| Experiment: Friday, Sept 25th- Please find yourself a computer to participate. | ||||
| 5 - 7 | Aggregate Expenditures Model | Lecture 8 | Chapter 23 including Appendix Chapter 11 including Appendix |
PRACTICE Problem Set 5 |
| Midterm 1: Friday October 9th in class. | ||||
Notes in lecture: |
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| Experiment:Friday, October 23rd - Please find yourself a computer to participate. | ||||
| 8-9 | Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply | Chapter 21 Chapter 9 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 6 | |
| 10 | Investment, Savings and the Real Interest Rate | Lecture 10 | Chapter 19: pp 548-566 Chapter 7: pp 174 - 192 |
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| Experiment:Friday, November 6th- Please find yourself a computer to participate. | ||||
| 11 | Inflation, Aggregate Demand and Output | Lecture 11 | Chapters 24 and 25 Chapters 12 and 13 |
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| Midterm 2: Friday November 13th in class. | ||||
| 12-13 | International Finance: Balance of Payments Accounts, The Exchange Rate and the Market for Foreign Exchange | Lecture 12 | Chapter 27: pp 746 - 750; Chapter 19: pp 551 - 553 Chaper 15: pp 372 - 376 |
PRACTICE Problem Set 9 |
| Experiment:Wedneseday, November 25th- Please find yourself a computer to participate. | ||||
| 14-15 | Economic Policy | Chapter 26: pp 710-725 Chapter 14: pp 336 - 351 |
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| Final Exam: Wednesday December 16th from 10:00am - 12:00pm 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.
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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.
Final Exam Schedule
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10:00am.
Exams This Semester
Exams and their solutions will be posted here after you have taken them.
Sample Exams and Past Exams
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Midterm 1 |
Midterm 2 |
Final |