CDAE253-Macroeconomics
Class Schedule

Term:  Spring 2010

 

         

DATE TOPIC READING HOMEWORK DUE
Week 1
Jan 20, 22		 Intro

Henrgy Gorge

Karl Polanyi

for Jan 22-read George-Political Econom
write one page summary

for Jan 25-read Polanyi-Fictitious commodities
write one page summary

market chart
Week 2
Jan 25,27, 29

6-Environmental and Social Dimensions

Textbook-Chapter 6

Due Mon, Jan 25 Polanyi

DueWed: discussion questions

Due Fri: Exercises chapter 6
Week 3
Feb 1,3,5

7-Employment and Unemployment

 

Textbook-Chapter 7

 

Due Mon, Feb. 1: reading

 

Due Wed-Rigid labor markets

 

Due Friday-Exercises, chapter 7
Week 4
Feb 8,10, 12
 8-Structure of the US Economy Textbook-Chapter 8

Due Mon, Read Chapter 8

Due Wed: Article reading: financialization
one page summary

Due Fri-Exercises Chapter 8
Week 5
Feb 15, 17, 19

9-Aggregate Demand and Economic Fluctuations

Textbook-Chapter 9

Due Mon, Read Chapter 9

Due Wed: Article reading On business cycle by Henry George.
One page summary

Due Fri-Exercises Chapter 9
Week 6
Feb22,24,26

10-Fiscal Policy

Textbook-Chapter 10

Due Mon, Read Chapter 10

Due Wed: Article reading Green Tax shift for Vermont. Read p1-17 and pick one section of appendix to read and analyze:
Energy, property, solid waste, air and water pollution, pesticides, financial speculation and seigniorage.
one page summary

Due Fri-Exercises Chapter 10. # 8 for extra credit
Week 7
March 1,3,5		 EXAM #1 TEXTBOOK CHAPTER 6-10

Mon: Review 6-10

Wednesday: EXAM Ch6-10

EXERCISE ANSWERS 6-10

AD cycle graphic from class

FRIDAY: GO OVER EXAM

WEEK 8

Mar 8,10,12

 SPRING BREAK    
Week 9
Mar 15,17,19

11-Money and Monetary Policy

Textbook-Chapter 11

Due Mon, Read Chapter 11

Due Wed: Article
Intro to money.
one page summary

 

 
Week 10
Mar 22,24,26		 11-Money and Monetary Policy Textbook-Chapter 11

Goldman-Sachs
one page summary

Due Fri-Exercises Chapter 11

Week 11
Mar 29,31 Apr2

 

Ch 12-Aggregate Supply/Demand,
& Inflation

 

Textbook Chapter 12

Due Mon, Read Chapter 12

Due Wed: Article reading
Cobb-After the Crash
one page summary

Due Fri-Exercises Chapter 12
Week 12
Apr 5,7,9

13-The Global Economy

 

Textbook Chapter 13

 

Due Mon, Read Chapter 13

Due Wed: Paradox of globalization
one page summary

Due Fri-Review Chapter 13
Week 13
Apr 12,14,16



14-How Economies grow and Develop



Textbook Chapter 14

Due Mon,  Exercises Chapter 13

Wed-Read Chapter 14

Due Fri: Korten-Agenda for Change
one page summary
Week 14
Apr 19,21,23



15-Macroeconomic Challenges for the 21st Century



Textbook Chapter 15

Due Mon-Exercises Chapter 14

Due Wed-Read Chapter 15

Due Fri: Article reading: One of Herman Daly articles:
Farewell Lecture to World Bank
or
Invited Lecture to World Bank 8 years later
one page summary
Week 15
Apr 26,28,30		 EXAM #2
   Due Mon-Exercises Chapter 15

Wed-Review for Exam #2

Friday-Exam #2

Week 16
Mon, May 3

Course summary Film-Who's Counting? Sex, Lies, and Global Economics, Marilyn Waring Final essay based on film. Please attend.
   

 

Take Home Final Essay

 

Take home Final Essays due Monday May 10, 5PM

HARD COPY IN MY MAILBOX AT 617 MAIN ST.