This course analyzes the determinants of aggregate economic activity and the effects of government policies intended to achieve full employment, price stability, and economic growth. The course examines consumer and business spending, government expenditures and tax policies, and the impact of the international sector on the US economy. Topics include inflation, unemployment, interest rates, fiscal policy and the public debt, monetary policy, international trade, and finance.
Semester Offered
All semesters
Notes
(Fulfills Social Science requirement.)