Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

Topics

• Identify the basic structure of the US Economy.
• Explain a simple macroeconomic model of how the economy works to generate growth and employment.
• Illustrate how macroeconomic aggregates (such as GDP, inflation, employment) are measured.
• Identify data sources for macroeconomic variables.
• Use all of the above to critique important macroeconomic issues of the present time.

Official roster learning outcomes