ECON 252
Macroeconomics
Spring 2021
(also offered Fall 2020)
Division II
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
This is not the current course catalog
Class Details
A study of aggregate economic activity: output, employment, inflation, and interest rates. The class will develop a theoretical framework for analyzing economic growth and business cycles. The theory will be used to evaluate policies designed to promote growth and stability, and to understand economic developments in the U.S. and abroad. Instructors may use elementary calculus in assigned readings, exams and lectures.
The Class:
Format: lecture; Sections taught by Professor Pedroni in the fall will be strictly remote, with both asynchronous and synchronous components. Professor Montiel's fall section will be taught in person. Spring section formats are TBD.
Limit: 20
Expected: 20
Class#: 5052
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: 20
Expected: 20
Class#: 5052
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
problem sets and/or written assignments, midterm(s), and a final exam
Prerequisites:
ECON 110 and 120 and MATH 130 or its equivalent
Enrollment Preferences:
Current or prospective Economics majors.
Distributions:
Division II
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
QFR Notes:
Course involves mathematical modeling of real-world phenomena, analyzing quantitative results, and describing those results in words.
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ECON 252 - 03 (S) LEC Macroeconomics
ECON 252 - 03 (S) LEC MacroeconomicsDivision II Quantitative/Formal ReasoningMWF 8:15 am - 9:30 am
RILEY ROOM5052 -
ECON 252 - 04 (S) LEC Macroeconomics
ECON 252 - 04 (S) LEC MacroeconomicsDivision II Quantitative/Formal ReasoningMW 10:00 am - 11:15 am
RILEY ROOM5053 -
ECON 252 - R1 (S) LEC Macroeconomics
ECON 252 - R1 (S) LEC MacroeconomicsDivision II Quantitative/Formal ReasoningTF 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
5050 -
ECON 252 - R2 (S) LEC Macroeconomics
ECON 252 - R2 (S) LEC MacroeconomicsDivision II Quantitative/Formal ReasoningTF 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
5051
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