This is an advanced course in macroeconomics that discusses the frameworks used to understand short-run fluctuations (business cycles) and long-run economic growth. The models are then evaluated to see how they square with the data focusing on the U.S. economy in particular. The objective of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation in rigorous economic modeling and the analysis of macroeconomic data so that they can understand and independently analyze various macroeconomic phenomena. To do so, this course will cover neoclassical and modern theories of economic growth and discuss several views of the business cycle ranging from new classical to New Keynesian economics. 3 undergraduate hours
Available: Spring 2018
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Prerequisites (Must be complete BEFORE taking this course): MATH 220 or MATH 221 (Calculus 1) & ECON 302 (Intermediate Microeconomic Theory) or ECON 303 (Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory)
Instructor(s) Teaching Course (varies by semester): Chen Yeh
Syllabus (varies by semester and instructor): Yeh
