Kirsten
Wandschneider
Assistant Professor of Economics and IPE
SCHEDULE OF READINGS:
2/14: Introduction: Colander, Chapter 1
2/16: The Evolving US Economy: Colander, Chapter 2&3
2/21: Supply and Demand: Colander, Chapter 4; Tierney, John. "Scalping Law Trims Wallets of Knick Fans." New York Times. Metro Section. 3 June 1999 (available online)
2/23:Using Supply and Demand: Colander, Chapter 5
2/28:Economic Growth and Business Cycles: Colander, Chapter 6
3/2: National Income Accounting: Colander, Chapter 7
3/7: Growth and Productivity: Colander, Chapter 8
3/9:Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply: Colander, Chapter 9
3/14: in class review…
3/14: MIDTERM 1 - Evening Exam 7.30-10pm, Munroe Lecture Hall
3/16: Boom and Bust: Stiglitz, Chapters 1-3
3/21 & 3/23: Spring Break
3/28: The Multiplier Model: Colander, Chapter 10
3/30:The Multiplier Model, again!: Colander, Chapter 10 (cont.)
4/4: Money, Banking and the Financial Sector: Colander, Chapter 11
4/6: Monetary Policy: Colander, Chapter 12
4/11: Financial Supervision: Stiglitz, Chapters 4&5
4/13: Inflation, Unemployment and Growth: Colander, Chapter 13
4/18: The Role of Banks: Stiglitz, Chapters 6-8
4/19: MIDTERM 2 - Evening Exam 7.30-10pm, WNS 203 & 202l
4/20: no class!
4/25:Aggregate Demand Policy: Colander, Chapter 14"The Crude Art of Policymaking." Economist Magazine. 12 June 2004. 76 (available online)
4/27:Politics, Deficit and Debt: Colander, Chapter 15 Rivlin, Alice M. and Isabel V. Sawhill. "How to Balance the Budget." Brookings Institution Policy Brief #130. March 2004 (available online)
5/2:Macro Policies in Developing Countries: Colander, Chapter 16
5/4: Globalization and Debunking the Myths: Stiglitz, Chapter 9-12
5/9: International Trade Policy: Colander, Chapter 17 Brainard, Lael S. and Litan, Robert E. "Offshoring Service Jobs: Bane or Boon and What to Do?" Brookings Institution Policy Brief #132. April 2004 (available online)
5/11: International Financial Policy: Colander, Chapter 18 HW