This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.
Introduction to the American macroeconomic system and its effects on social, cultural and political environments by focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Allocation mechanisms for scarce resources, analytical tools of supply and demand are utilized. Additionally, the course examines and critiques aggregate measures of economic activity such as GDP, unemployment, labor participation rates and price indices. Additionally, the course examines macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, The Federal Reserve, the role of saving, monetary and fiscal policy short run (Keynesian) stabilization policy, international economics, as well the Classical model’s study of long run economic growth.
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore
Instructor:
Michelle Williams, williamsmichelle@smccd.edu
IGETC: 4B-Economics - Canada
Section Information as of Friday, February 22 2019 - 01:40:15 pm
Course status: Closed
InstructorSection | Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Days | Building | Room | Section | Section Description |
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OXH - Online
Instructor:
Michelle Williams
Meeting Date: 01/14-05/24 Meeting Time: TBA Days: By Arr Online course Room: TBA |
01/14-05/24 | TBA | By Arr | Online course | OXH | Online |
Critical Dates for this Course | Date |
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Last day to add class | January 28, 2019 |
Last day to drop with a refund | January 28, 2019 |
Last day to drop without a "W" | February 3, 2019 |
Last day to drop with a "W" | April 25, 2019 |