Type
Supplementary courses
Attendance
Online
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Study Options
Full Time
This introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy emphasizes the overall performance of the national economy.
This introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy emphasizes the overall performance of the national economy. Topics include economic growth, financial markets, and the causes and consequences of short-term movements in gross domestic product, unemployment, interest rates, inflation, the budget deficit, and the trade deficit. The course also covers key policy-making institutions, such as the Federal Reserve, and controversies over the proper role of government in stabilizing the economy.
