Macroeconomics for the Real World

Undergraduate

This course will focus on the application of techniques of economics to the analysis of practical problems in areas of current interest like globalization, inequality, protectionism and government spending and taxes. The course will emphasize more policy, as opposed to theoretical, aspects of macroeconomics. (May not be taken for credit in Economics or combined major programs with Economics). (Prerequisite ECON-1110 or ECON-2010) (Anti-requisite: ECON-2310).