ECON272

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ECON272

Macroeconomic Analysis ECON272 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       31      0         31

Theories of consumption, investment and production are integrated into a general equilibrium model appropriate for analyzing the impact of government spending, taxation and monetary policies on unemployment, the pace of inflation and the rate of economic growth. Consideration is given to a variety of procedures for forecasting economic change, ranging from leading indicators to large-scale econometric models.

MAJOR READINGS

Dornbusch & Fischer, MACROECONOMICS
Plus outside readings on reserve.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two mid-term exams, weekly problem sets, and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prerequisites: Students may be exempted from the MATH117 requirement if they: (1) Have been awarded a Wesleyan credit by the Mathematics department on the basis of strong performance in the ETS Advanced Placement Examination in Mathematics; (2) Scored on the math placement examination given to all entering freshmen at a level that entitles them to place into MATH122; OR (3) Passed a calculus course at another university that is at least as demanding as MATH117. Students who meet the calculus prerequisite for this course through Advanced Placement standing or by taking a calculus course at another university must submit a Prerequisite Override Form to the Registrar's Office. The form must be signed by the Economics Department chair at the Academic Forum or by the instructor. The form is available at the Registrar's Office. Please note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite listings EXACTLY, then you need a prerequisite override. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: ECON270 and ECON271 and MATH117 or ECON270 and ECON271 and MATH121 or ECON270 and ECON271 and MATH122 or ECON270 and ECON271 and MATH125

Section 01: Grossman, R; Times: M.W.... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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