Economics 153 - INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS

An examination of current macroeconomic policy issues, including the short and long-run effects of budget deficits, the determinants of economic growth, causes and effects of inflation, and the effects of high trade deficits. The course will focus on what, if any, government (monetary and fiscal) policies should be pursued in order to achieve low inflation, full employment, high economic growth, and rising real wages.