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Intermediate Macroeconomics
EC202.03
Spring 2010

Prerequisites: EC132 and MT100

This course gives an intermediate treatment of macroeconomics for undergraduate students. The objective of the course is to provide the essential tools for understanding the mechanics and evolution of the economy and for evaluating current debates about macroeconomic policy. Building on the theory of modern macroeconomics, this course discusses both powers and limitations of macroeconomic policy in dealing with a wide range of macroeconomic issues, such as business cycles, (un-)employment, inflation, and growth.


Time and Location
Tuesday and Thursday 1:30pm-3:00pm, Location TBD

First class: Tuesday, January 19th, 1:30pm
Math review: Friday, January 22nd, Time and Location TBD
Homework 1 is available on Blackboard. Due Tuesday, January 26th.
Project Instructions 1 are available on Blackboard. Interim Report 1 is due on Thursday, February 4th.
Homework 2 is available on Blackboard. Due Tuesday, February 2nd.
Homework 3 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, February 11th.
Homework 4 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, February 18th.
Homework 5 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, February 25th.
Review session: Tuesday, March 9th, Time and Location TBD
Midterm Exam. Thursday, March 11th, in class.
Project Instructions 2 are available on Blackboard. Interim Report 2 is due on Thursday, March 18th.
Homework 6 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, March 25th.
Homework 7 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, April 8th.
Homework 8 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, April 15th.
Homework 9 is available on Blackboard. Due Thursday, April 22nd.
Project Instructions 3 are available on Blackboard. The Final Report is due on Thursday, April 29th.
Homework 10 is available on Blackboard. Due Tuesday, May 4th.
Last Minute Office hours, Friday, May 14th, 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Final Exam. Monday, May 17th, 12:30pm.

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