Economics 202 MacroEconomics
Spring 2010 Francis P. Ferguson PhD Instructor
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Text: Economics Paul Krugman/Robin Wells
March 30 1 Introduction
April 1 Some Initial Concepts and Definitions
Read Chapter 23
April 7 Macroeconomics: The Big Picture
April 8 Measuring Economic Performance
Read Chapter 24
April 13 Savings, Investment Spending and Finance
Read Chapter 26
April 15 Income and Expenditure
Read Chapter 28
April 20 Aggregate Demand--Aggregate Suupply
Read Chapter 27
April 22 Fiscal Policy
Read Chapter 29
April 27 Fiscal Policy Continued
April 29 Review
May 4 MID-TERM EXAM
May 6 Money and Banking
Read Chapter 30
May 11 Money and Monetary Policy
Read Chapter 31
May 13 Money and Monetary Policy II
May 18 Labor Markets, Unemployment and Inflation
Read Chapter 32
May 20 Inflation, Disinflation and Deflation
Read Chapter 33
May 25 Modern Macroeconomics
Read Chapter 34
May 27 Long Run Economic Growth
Read Chapter 25
June 1 Macroeconomics and International Trade
Read Chapter 35
June 3 Review
Finals Week
June 10 FINAL EXAMINATION
Grades:
Grades are based on two examinations (Mid-Term and Final) plus attendance points. The examinations are multiple choice, true-false and consist of 50 questions for the Mid-Term and 100 questions for the Final. The Mid-Term is worth 100 points, the Final 200 points. The Final Exam covers all the material in the course. Students receive 3 points for every class attended (with the exception of the first class and Mid-Term and Final dates. Grades are assigned on the basis of total points accumulated. The final grade is curved.