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Class number:
2702
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Title: The Modern Macroeconomy |
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Department: Economics |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
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Current enrollment: 25 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM, SH - S201 |
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Instructor(s): Flaherty, Michael |
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Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 302. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
Course Description:
This course will examine the current state of the macroeconomy in the United States and the rest of the world. Causes and consequences of recent major events (including the great moderation of the 1990s, the Great Recession of 2007-09, and the Covid 19 pandemic) will be discussed. The course will also examine new features of the economy, such as jobless recoveries and stagnation in industrialized countries, and analyze policy responses to these developments. |