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Course Description
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Course Name
Macroeconomic Analysis
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Host University
The American Business School Paris
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Location
Paris, France
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Area of Study
Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
ECON 110 or its equivalent
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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US Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
This course builds upon the foundations put into place in ECON 110. Economic problems facing society are studied more closely: long-run growth, structural unemployment, effects of technology, government budget deficits, national debt, inflation, deflation, trade deficits, exchange rate fluctuations.INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY :
The course consists of class lectures and outside reading assignments. Students will be expected to do class presentations on various assignments. Will be covered in class :
- Short Run Fluctuations & Spending Balance
- Financial Markets & Aggregate Demand
- Economic Fluctuations Model
- Foreign Trade and Exchange Rate
- Spending , Taxes and Government Budget Deficit
- Monetary System
- Long-run Economic Growth
- Technology and Economic Growth
- Growth and the World EconomyTEXTBOOK:
Hall/Pappel,Macroeconomics: Growth, Fluctuations and Policy, NortonEVALUATION :
The final grade will be made up of homework assignments and class participation 20%, a mid-term examination 30% and the final examination 50%.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.