ECON 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Prof. Warren Course Syllabus: Fall 2001 Office Hours: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Tu, Th and by appointment; Brooks Hall 504 Class Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Tu, Th; Peabody 115 Grading: (3) Tests - 60%: September 13, October 18, November 15;
(1) Final Exam - 40%: December 11. Textbook: Abel and Bernanke, Macroeconomics (4th ed.). 1. INTRODUCTION Appendix A: Some Useful Analytical Tools Chapter 1: Introduction to Macroeconomics Chapter 2: Concepts and Measures of Macroeconomic Activity Test #1: September 13 II. FULL EMPLOYMENT Chapter 3: The Labor Market Chapter 4: The Goods Market Chapter 7: The Asset Market Test #2: October 18 III. THE BUSINESS CYCLE Chapter 9: The IS-LM Model Chapter 10: Classical Analysis Test #3: November 15 IV. ISSUES AND POLICIES Chapter 12: Unemployment and Inflation Chapter 15: Fiscal Policy Final Exam: December 11, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.