ECON 328 - Macroeconomics Found Govt/Cntrl Bank Policy

4 credit(s)
Students will gain an understanding of the origins and distinguishing characteristics of alternative schools of thought in macroeconomics. Development of closed and open economy macroeconomic models used to characterize long-term trends and short-term fluctuations in gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, and government and international deficits. Application of quantitative methods to analyze relationships among key economic indicators, examination of current economic policy challenges, and prediction of policy outcomes based on competing macroeconomic theories.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101, ECON 102, ECON 103, or ECON 181