Matthew H. Shapiro
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Principles of Macroeconomics, 1102 - Summer 2012

This site is intended for students in the second half of the summer session 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 practice material that would normally be covered in recitations cannot be during the summer session, I suggest individually covering the practice problems individually for material with which you feel particularly uncomfortable.

Administrative Materials

Syllabus 
Schedule
Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00PM, or by appointment
TA Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00PM 

Class Materials

Old Review Materials (from Spring 2012)
  • Schools of Macroeconomic Thought
  • Midterm 1 (Topics 1-5)
  • Study Guide (Topics 6-11)
  • Midterm 2 (Topics 6-11) 
  • Study Guide (Comprehensive)

Tuesday, July 17th - Interest Rates and the Economy
  • Topic Outline - Topic 7
  • Presentation
  • Practice Problems
  • Practice Problem Solutions

Monday, July 23rd - Monetary Policy

  • Topic Outline - Topic 10
  • Presentation
  • Practice Problems
  • Practice Problem Solutions

Tuesday, July 24th - Inflation
  • Topic Outline - Topic 11
  • Presentation

Wednesday, July 25th - Motivation for Trade
  • Topic Outline - Topic 12
  • Presentation

Thursday, July 26th - Small and Large Country Trade Model
  • Topic Outline - Topic 13
  • Topic Outline - Topic 14
  • Presentation - Small Country
  • Presentation - Large Country I
  • Practice Problems
  • Practice Problem Solutions

Monday, July 30th - Exchange Rates 
  • Topic Outline - Topic 15
  • Presentation - Large Country II
  • Presentation - Exchange Rates
  • Practice Problems
  • Practice Problem Solutions

Tuesday, July 31st - Exchange Rates and Policy
  • Topic Outline - Topic 16
  • Presentation

Wednesday, August 1st - Special Topic / Review
  • Data Analysis 4 Answer Sheet, due Sunday, August 5th at 11:45 PM

Final Exam, August 2nd