Economics 3410-01: Macroeconomic Policy
Instructor
Hilde
Patron Boenheim, Ph.D.
Richards College of Business, Room 1311
678-839-5036
hpatron@westga.edu
http://www.westga.edu/~hpatron/
Office
Hours
Face-to-face (RCOB 1311): Tuesdays: 7:30-11:00AM
& 12:30PM-1:30PM
Thursdays: 7:30-9:30AM & 12:30PM-1:00PM
Online
office hours*:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
8:30AM-9:30AM
Course Information
Meetings: This is class will be conducted in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:00AM until 12:20PM (RCOB 1308). We will have four exams. You have to attend all exams. Tentative dates are listed below.Course Description:
The objective of this course is to study the aggregate economic
forces at work in the economy. Topics include the determination of
output and employment levels, the inflation rate, economic growth,
and the effects of monetary and fiscal policy.
Prerequisites: ECON 2105 Minimum Grade: D and ECON 2106 Minimum Grade: D and (MATH 1111 Minimum Grade: D or MATH 1113 Minimum Grade: D )
Textbook: Mankiw, G. “Macroeconomics”. Eighth edition. You may
purchase a hardcopy of the book or an electronic copy.
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
The overall goal of
this course is to give students a more comprehensive overview
of the U.S. and the global economy. To this end, upon
completion of the course you should be able to:
(1)
accurately describe macroeconomic concepts such as GDP,
inflation, unemployment, federal budget deficit, and the tools
of monetary policy (LG7, LG8)
(2)
recognize open economy issues such as capital flows, exchange
rates, and trade deficits and be able to identify current
problems facing the U.S. and the world economy (LG7, LG8, LG9)
(3)
distinguish between short run issues such as the business
cycle and stabilization policy and long run issues such as
economic growth, and the natural rate of unemployment (LG7)
(4) discuss
and write about economic problems and alternative strategies
for addressing these problems (LG1)
(5)
recognize and interpret economic indicators of the
macroeconomy (LG7)
Note: A complete list of
expected learning goals (LG) for the Economics Department can
be found at the department web site (www.westga.edu/~econ/lg_assessments.html).
Attendance Policy
Attendance is not required, but it is encouraged. There is no grade for coming to class, but you are responsible for all material and all announcements made in class. You cannot claim as an excuse for missing an assignment or quiz being absent when the announcement was made.Grading
We will have four (noncumulative) exams during the semester. Each exam is worth 25% of your grade.If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, etc. about your grade you MUST bring it to my attention within 48 of the posting date. You cannot wait until the end of the semester to argue about missing grades, or other problems (48 hours from publication date).
Grading Scale
A: 90% or higher
B: 80% to 89.9999%
C: 70% to 79.9999%
D: 60% to 69.9999%
F: Less than 60%
Note: an 89.9% is a B!
No extra credit opportunities will be offered!
Academic Integrity
Academic dishonesty as described by the Honor Code (which you can find at http://www.westga.edu/assets/docs/studentHandbook2006.pdf) will not be tolerated. Any such actions will result in a score of zero on the associated assignment(s) and/or dismissal from the course with a grade of F.
Affirmative Action
University of West Georgia adheres to affirmative action policies to promote diversity and equal opportunity for all faculty and students.
Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a student who is disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires assistance or support services, please seek assistance through the Center for Disability Services. A CDS Counselor will coordinate those services. See http://www.westga.edu/~dserve/
Equal Opportunity
No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or disability, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by UWG.
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Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus at anytime during the semester. Any changes will be announced in writing.