Principles of Macroeconomics, 1102 - Spring 2012
This site is intended for students in section 27 of Principles of Macroeconomics. Course materials will be posted here in addition to the course site on Moodle.
For students that want a helpful note-taking guide for class, you should download the topic outline for the week's current topic and bring it to class. Because they were prepared by another instructor, I will occasionally diverge from the notes but the big picture is largely unchanged. If you need to remember which topic will be covered in class (or when homework is due, etc.), you can refer to the class schedule, which will be updated as needed. I will also post each week's presentation after class, but they are intentionally incomplete. If you need to copy notes from class, feel free to ask a friend or come to my office hours.
Because a lot of material is covered in recitations, you may also find it helpful, if you have the time or will, to finish the recitation materials before that week's recitation and bring questions to the discussion section.
For students that want a helpful note-taking guide for class, you should download the topic outline for the week's current topic and bring it to class. Because they were prepared by another instructor, I will occasionally diverge from the notes but the big picture is largely unchanged. If you need to remember which topic will be covered in class (or when homework is due, etc.), you can refer to the class schedule, which will be updated as needed. I will also post each week's presentation after class, but they are intentionally incomplete. If you need to copy notes from class, feel free to ask a friend or come to my office hours.
Because a lot of material is covered in recitations, you may also find it helpful, if you have the time or will, to finish the recitation materials before that week's recitation and bring questions to the discussion section.
Administrative Materials
Syllabus (Updated 3/20)
Schedule (Updated 2/01)
Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00PM, or by appointment
TA Office Hours: Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30PM
Schedule (Updated 2/01)
Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00PM, or by appointment
TA Office Hours: Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30PM
Class Materials
Week 1 - Introduction and Basics
Week 2 - Aggregate Demand and Supply
Week 3 - Measuring Economic Health, GDP and Employment
Week 4 - Economic Growth Theory (4), Growth Policy (5)
Week 5 - Growth Policy (5), Business Cycles (6)
MIDTERM 1 on Topics 1-5, February 21st 8:00 - 8:55
Answer Key
Week 6 - Savings and Investment
Week 7 - Money
Week 8 - Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Week 9 - Monetary Policy and Inflation
Week 10 - Inflation and Trade
Midterm 2 on Topics 6-11 (Business Cycles - Inflation), April 3
Answer Key
Week 11 - Small Country Trade Model
Week 12 - Small Country Trade Model II
Week 13 - Large Country Trade Model, Exchange Rates
Week 14 - Exchange Rate Policy
Week 15 - Review Week
Final Exam, May 8th
Practice Exam
Study Guide (answers will be posted later this week)
Study Guide with answers
- Topic Outline - Topic 1
- Recitation Material - Using Data
- Presentation (with blanks)
- Practice Excel Materials
Week 2 - Aggregate Demand and Supply
- Topic Outline - Topic 2
- Recitation Material - AD-AS Practice Problems
- Practice Problem Solutions
- Presentation (corrected 2/13)
Week 3 - Measuring Economic Health, GDP and Employment
- Topic Outline - Topic 3
- Recitation Material - GDP Computation
- Practice Problem Solutions
- Presentation (corrected 2/13)
Week 4 - Economic Growth Theory (4), Growth Policy (5)
- Topic Outline - Topic 4
- Topic Outline - Topic 5
- Recitation Material
- Practice Problem Solutions
- Presentation (corrected 2/13)
- Notes relating PPF to LRAS
Week 5 - Growth Policy (5), Business Cycles (6)
- Topic Outline - Topic 6
- Recitation Material - Practice Midterm
- Presentation - End of Topic 5
- Site on Demographic Dividend (USAID) - Optional
- Presentation - Topic 6
MIDTERM 1 on Topics 1-5, February 21st 8:00 - 8:55
Answer Key
Week 6 - Savings and Investment
- Topic Outline - Topic 7
- Presentation - Beginning of Topic 7
- Notes on Macro Schools of Thought
Week 7 - Money
- Topic Outline - Topic 8
- Presentation - End of Topic 7
- Presentation - Topic 8
- Recitation Material
- POW Camp Economy (Optional Reading)
Week 8 - Fiscal and Monetary Policy
- Topic Outline - Topic 9
- Presentation - Topic 9
- Topic Outline - Topic 10
- Presentation - Beginning of Topic 10
- Recitation Material
- Practice Problem Solutions
Week 9 - Monetary Policy and Inflation
- Topic Outline - Topic 11
- Presentation - End of Topic 10
- Presentation - Beginning of Topic 11
- Recitation Material
- Practice Problem Solutions
Week 10 - Inflation and Trade
- Topic Outline - Topic 12
- Presentation - End of Topic 11
- Presentation - Beginning of Topic 12
- Recitation Material (Practice Exam)
- Midterm 2 Study Guide (with Practice Questions)
- Study Guide Answers
Midterm 2 on Topics 6-11 (Business Cycles - Inflation), April 3
Answer Key
Week 11 - Small Country Trade Model
- Topic Outline - Topic 13
- Presentation - End of Topic 12
- Presentation - Beginning of Topic 13
Week 12 - Small Country Trade Model II
- Topic Outline - Topic 14
- Presentation - End of Topic 13
Week 13 - Large Country Trade Model, Exchange Rates
- Topic Outline - Topic 15
- Presentation - Topic 14
- Presentation - Topic 15
- Recitation Material
- Practice Problem Solutions
Week 14 - Exchange Rate Policy
- Topic Outline - Topic 16
- Presentation - Topic 16
- Recitation Material
- Practice Problem Solutions
Week 15 - Review Week
Final Exam, May 8th
Practice Exam
Study Guide (answers will be posted later this week)
Study Guide with answers