ECON 201: Principles of Macroeconomics (XS)

Course Description

Macroeconomics involves measuring the health of the economy and studying its inner workings. Specifically, the course covers the interconnections between economic growth, unemployment, investment, inflation, wages, and the cost of capital. We will study these phenomena by making simplifying assumptions about our complicated world. From the assumptions, we will be able to explain our surroundings and predict economic outcomes – an important skill for business leaders setting strategies, politicians determining policies, investors picking stocks, and workers bargaining for higher wages. Not open to students who have completed Economics 319-499. Special fees may apply.