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Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ. 2020
Summer 1989
Grainger Caudle
Econ. 4C
T,W,Th 10:45-11:45
T.A. Rick Thomas
Econ.401
T,Th 12:30-2:00
Texts : Principles of Macroeconomics - Karl Case & Ray Fair
Study Guide - Haass & Christensen !Optional)
Packet of Readings - available at Kinko ' s Ion the Hill)
Your course grade will be determined by your performance on the t1ve
!every Fridayi e>iams 1 and in your recitation, Each of the preceeding will be
worth 100 points. We will drop the lowest of your six scores; therefore your
grade will be based upon a possible 500 points .
You are strongly encouraged to take advantage of our office hours. This
syllabus is rather optimistic in its pace, and you must keep pace with it unless told of a change.
I will assume that you have completed the assigned
reading before the lecture on that material .
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Intro. to Science & Econ.
Supply and Demand; the Price System
Macroeconomic Activity and Measurement
Macroeconomic Fluctuations
Circular Flow and the Expenditure Model
Government & Fiscal Policy
Money, Banking, and the Financial System
Federal Reserve System and Interest Rates
Equilibrium in the Goods and Money Markets
Household Behavior
Firm Behavior
Output, Prices, and Wages
Income and Price level Determination
Alternative Approaches
Unemployment and Inflation
Productivity, Deficits, and National Savings
Monetarism, New Classical, & Supply-Side Theories
Economic Grm·ith
International Trade
The International Economy
Growth and Development in the Rest of the World
Alternative Economic Systems
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