Middlebury

ECON 0150

Intro Macroeconomics

Introductory Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics: a consideration of macroeconomic problems such as unemployment and inflation. Theories and policy proposals of Keynesian and classical economists are contrasted. Topics considered include: banking, financial institutions, monetary policy, taxation, government spending, fiscal policy, tradeoffs between inflation and unemployment in both the short run and the long run, and wage-price spirals. 3 hrs. lect.
Subject:
Economics
Department:
Economics
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
SOC
Equivalent Courses:

Sections in Fall 2011, School Abroad Italy (Florence)

Fall 2011

ECON0150A-F11 Lecture (Craven)
ECON0150B-F11 Lecture (Craven)
ECON0150C-F11 Lecture (Edwards)
ECON0150D-F11 Lecture (Edwards)