AEM 1300 Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
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Course description
This course is an introduction to macroeconomic analysis at the college level and the issues that are most important to the national debate relating to economic policy.
Outcome 1: Identify the basic structure of the US Economy.
Outcome 2: Explain a simple macroeconomic model of how the economy works to generate growth and employment.
Outcome 3: Illustrate how macroeconomic aggregates (such as GDP, inflation, employment) are measured.
Outcome 4: Identify data sources for macroeconomic variables.
Outcome 5: Use all of the above to critique important macroeconomic issues of the present time.
Forbidden overlap: ECON 1120. This course satisfies the CALS and Dyson School requirements for introductory macroeconomics.
Summer 2024: Online course
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Section ID: | AEM 1300 001-LEC |
Number: | 1011 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 15-August 2, 2024 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday August 02, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Student option |
Instructor: | Basu, A. (ab362) |
Max. enroll: | 75 |
To enroll: | See Register and Dates & Deadlines for enrollment information. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
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