Macroeconomics Schedule

 Spring 2013

WEEK OF:

CHAPTERS:

TOPIC:
Jan 14-18

 Chapter 1

Unit 1: Economic Basics: Concepts & Tools

Class overview; Economic Reasoning
Jan 21-25  Chapter 6

Thinking like  a modern Economist (Read on your own)
No Class Monday, Jan 21 (MLK Day)

Jan 28-Feb 1

Chapter 2

PPF, Trade, Exchange
Feb 4-8  Chapter 3

Economic Institutions
Feb 11-15   Chapter 4

Supply & Demand 
Feb 18-22 Chapter 5 

Using Supply & Demand

        No Class Monday, Feb 18 (Presidents' Day)

                 Test 1: Thursday Feb 21
Feb 25-March 1
 Chapter 7 		 Unit 2: Macroeconomics
     Growth, Business Cycles, Unemployment, Inflation
Mar 4-8 Chapter 8  National Income Accounting
Mar 11-15                              Spring Break No Class 
Mar 18-22  Chapter 9

 Growth, Productivity, Wealth                                     
Mar 25-29  Chapter 10        Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply 
                          Spring Holiday, No Class Apr 28, 29
Apr 1-5  Chapter 11

The Multiplier Model                   

Apr 8-12
 

Chapter 13

                    Test: Tuesday Apr 9
                                                                                                          
Unit 3:  Money &  Monetary Policy
      Money & Banking                    Apr 12 Last Day to drop
Apr 15-19 Chapter 14
Chapter 15

.Monetary Policy
Financial Crises and Panics (Read on Your Own)
Apr 22-26  Chapter 16    .Inflation & Phillips Curve           
Apr 29-May3   Chapter 17

Deficits Debt                 
May 3-10 Chapter 18 
Chapter 21

Modern Policy Dilemma
Macro Policy in Global Setting
      No Class Friday
May 13-17  

 FINALS  (Exam Schedule)
Sec 6: 8:45-10:45 Tue; Sec 9 1:15-3-15 Th

The instructor reserves the right to make minor adjustments to this schedule.

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