Tentative Schedule

 

·      Introduction and National Income Accounting Chapters 1, 2 (selectively). (1.5 weeks)

·      Labor Market, Unemployment, Chapter 3. (1.5 weeks)

·      Growth Models, Chapter 6, Chapter 4 selectively. (2 weeks)  (a little involved mathematically.)

 

First Midterm: Friday, February 15

 

·      Business Cycles, Chapter 8; Asset Markets, Chapter 7. (2.5 weeks)

·      IS/LM Model, Chapter 9 (1.5 weeks)

 

Second Midterm: Friday, March 28

 

·      Wage - Price Rigidity, Unemployment and Inflation, Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 selectively. (3 weeks)

·      Macro Policy in the Open Economy and Monetary Policy, Chapter 13 and 14 (if time permits) Government spending, Chapter 15. (3 weeks)

 

Final Exam: Wednesday, April 30, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.