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Spring 2004 ECON 371 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 credit hours |
Dr. Souren Soumbatiants Assistant Professor DeBusk (423) 869-6379 office DB 317 |
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webpage: http://vista.acaweb.org |
e-mail: soumbat@lmunet.edu |
Course Description: Detailed examination of theoretical basis of modern explanations of economic stability: output determination, employment, inflation, growth, and the tools to effectuate such monetary and fiscal policies.
Prerequisites: ECON 211, ECON 212.
Anti-plagiarism policies (see LMU handbook)
Students with disabilities policies (see LMU handbook)
Grading: A: 90+, B: 80 – 89, C: 70 – 79, D: 60 – 69, F: below 60.
Assignments – 20% Midterm Exam – 20%
Research Paper – 30% Final Exam – 30%
Tentative Calendar
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Class |
Topic |
Chapters |
Assignments |
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1/14 |
Introduction |
1, 2 |
1 (due 1/19) |
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1/21 |
Classical Model |
3, 4 |
2 (due 1/26) |
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1/28 |
Keynesian Model |
5 |
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2/4 |
Keynesian Model |
6 |
3 (due 2/9) |
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2/11 |
Keynesian Model |
7, 8 |
4 (due 2/16) |
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2/18 |
Monetarists |
9 |
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2/25 |
Alternative views |
10 |
5 (due 3/1) |
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3/3 |
Midterm Exam |
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3/10 |
New Classical Economics |
11 |
6 (due 3/15) |
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3/17 |
RBC and New Keynesian Economics |
12 |
7 (due 3/22) |
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3/24 |
Spring Break |
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3/31 |
Economic Policies |
16, 17, 18 |
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4/7 |
Economic Growth |
19 |
8 (due 4/12) |
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4/14 |
Consumption and Investment |
20 |
9 (due 4/19) |
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4/21 |
Money Demand |
21 |
10 (due 4/26) |
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4/28 |
Paper due date |
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5/5 |
Final exam |
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Assignments are due in the electronic format by