Econ 101 Principles of Macroeconomics

Summer 2008

 

Professor: David Kingsley

 

Contact Information

            Office: Wilson 415B

            Phone: 413-572-5312

            Email (best): dkingsley@wsc.ma.edu

 

Required Text

Schiller, Bradley R.  The Macro Economy Today.  11th Edition.

ISBN:  978-0-07-724699-0

 

For this course we will also be using Homework Manager which comes with your text.

 

Office Hours

I will be available online throughout the week using Eluminate.

 

Grading

 

            Score               Grade

            93 +                 A

            90 - 92             A-

            87 - 89             B+

            83 - 86             B

            80 - 82             B-

            77 - 79             C+

            73 - 76             C

            70 - 72             C-

            67 - 69             D+

            63 - 66             D

            60 - 62             D-

            0 - 59               F

 

 

Schedule

 

Course Outline

This cover will cover basic aspects of the Macro Economy.  First we go over the basics of economics including Supply and Demand.  Afterwards we will explore more Macro specific topics.  This includes the measure and determination of the aggregate price level in the economy, determination of interest rates and Fiscal and monetary policy – how the government can influence the economy.