Macroeconomics

This course will introduce students to the overall workings of a national economy. It will apply macroeconomic theory and principles to current economic issues at the national and international levels and examine their relationship to the economy of New York City, a center of international business. The course will cover a broad range of topics including money and the monetary system, income and expenditure, the role of fiscal and monetary policies in stabilizing the economy, the relationship between inflation and unemployment, and the role of government policy in promoting long-term economic growth. Students will be introduced to the methods economists use in economic analysis and research.

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