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Macroeconomics for a Complex World
ECON269 SP

This course will provide an introduction to Post Keynesian macroeconomic theory. Topics will include: Complexity, uncertainty, unit roots, process analysis, endogenous money, exogenous interest rates, core inflation, wages and prices, international liquidity, exchange rate determination and international payments in open economics.

MAJOR READINGS

Moore manuscript (mimeo);
M. Waldrup, COMPLEXITY (paper);
J.M. Keynes, GENERAL THEORY OF EMPLOYMENT, INTEREST AND MONEY (paper);
B. Moore, HORIZONTALISTS & VERTICALISTS (mimeo);
P. Davidson, POST KEYNESIAN MACRO THEORY (paper)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Term research paper, class presentations. Grade will be based on performance in class (25%), class presentations (25%), and a term paper (50%).

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (ECON111 AND ECON112) OR ECON105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Moore,Basil J.   
Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC125
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)
SR. major: 15   Jr. major: 15
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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