This course develops the basic techniques and fundamental concepts used to study the overall macroeconomy and policies that affect it. We study the determinants of national income and long-run growth; the causes and consequences of unemployment, inflation and business cycle fluctuations; the determination of foreign exchange rates and current account imbalances; and the role of government policy in various settings. Throughout the course, an underlying goal is that students develop skill in critical economic reasoning.
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David Romer's Short Run Fluctations
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Past Midterm and Final exams ---updated 5/03/07
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ResourcesUseful Links to Economic News, Data, and Analysis
Mankiw Web site
The Wall Street Journal
UHERO web site
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