University of
Minnesota
Spring 2008
Economics 1102H
Principles of
Macroeconomics
Lecture: Section 05 in Blegen
Hall 240, 9:45-11:00 AM Tuesday and Thursday
Recitation: Section
06 in Blegen Hall 135, 1:25-2:15 PM Wednesday
Instructor:
Justin Barnette
Office: 1175 Heller Hall
Phone: (612) 624-6084
Office hours: Tuesday and
Thursday 11:00AM-12:00PM & by appointment
E-mail: barnette@econ.umn.edu
Note on Communication:
The best way to contact me
is through email. I will try to respond
to emails within 24 hours although this may be difficult on weekends. Additionally, I will contact the class by
email.
Teaching Assistant: Lore James Ramos Aguilar
Office:
1274 Heller Hall
Phone: 612.625.7837
Office
hours: Wednesday 4:00-5:00 PM, Thursday 2:30-3:30 PM & by appointment
Email:
laguilar@econ.umn.edu
Announcements: (newest on top)
FINAL EXAM
SATURDAY MAY 17 1:30 – 3:30PM in BLEGEN HALL ROOM 240
Homework:
group projects:
|
Day |
Date |
1st Presentation |
2nd Presentation |
|
Thursday |
24-Apr |
Ireland/Brazil |
Education |
|
Tuesday |
29-Apr |
United Arab Emirates |
Oil |
|
Thursday |
1-May |
China |
Mexico |
|
Tuesday |
6-May |
Housing |
Taxes |
Additionally, each group will practice their presentation with me at least 5 days before presenting.
Final Group Project
Statement
Your new statement of 200 words should answer the questions that I address in your proposal. This statement will point you to sources needed. I expect at least 4 different sources excluding encyclopedias, CIA World Factbook and one source should be a dataset. I am not opposed to using Wikipedia for a start; in fact, Wikipedia can often point you to relevant sources.
Outline
Please answer any questions I raise and propose an outline for the presentation. The outline should have approximate time values. Additionally, include a final list of sources.
guest lecture SLIDES:
Guest lectures are an important part of this course. I reserve the right to give extra credit for attendance or active participation. Additionally, questions from these lectures may show up on the exam or HW.
SLIDES:
My lectures are loosely based on these slides:
Timeline:
|
Date |
Topic |
Chapters |
Assignments |
|
22-Jan |
Introduction to Economics |
1 & 4 |
|
|
24-Jan |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
2 & 5 |
|
|
29-Jan |
Goals of Macroeconomic Policy |
5 & 6 |
|
|
31-Jan |
Economic Growth: Theory and Policy |
6 & 7 |
|
|
5-Feb |
Economic Growth: Theory and Policy |
7 |
|
|
7-Feb |
Aggregate Demand and the Consumer |
8 |
HW 1 Due |
|
12-Feb |
Demand Side Equilibrium |
9 |
|
|
14-Feb |
Guest Lecture and Supply Side Eqm |
10 |
HW 2 Due |
|
19-Feb |
Guest Lecture and Supply Side Eqm |
10 |
|
|
21-Feb |
Review |
|
|
|
26-Feb |
Midterm 1 |
|
|
|
28-Feb |
Fiscal Policy and Aggregate Demand |
11 |
|
|
4-Mar |
Money and The Banking System |
12 |
Progress Report |
|
6-Mar |
Monetary Policy and Aggregate Demand |
13 |
|
|
11-Mar |
Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy Debate |
13/14 |
|
|
13-Mar |
Review and Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy |
14 |
HW 3 Due |
|
18-Mar |
Spring Break |
|
|
|
20-Mar |
Spring Break |
|
|
|
25-Mar |
Review and Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy |
14 |
|
|
27-Mar |
Guest Lecture and Budget Deficits |
15 |
HW 4 Due |
|
1-Apr |
Guest Lecture and Budget Deficits |
15 |
|
|
3-Apr |
Review |
|
|
|
8-Apr |
Midterm 2 |
|
|
|
10-Apr |
International Trade |
17 |
|
|
15-Apr |
International Monetary System |
18 |
|
|
17-Apr |
Exchange Rates and the Macroeconomy |
19 |
|
|
22-Apr |
Guest Lecture and Inflation/Unemployment |
16 |
|
|
24-Apr |
Presentations |
|
HW 5 Due |
|
29-Apr |
Presentations |
|
|
|
1-May |
Presentations |
|
|
|
6-May |
Presentations |
|
|
|
8-May |
Review |
|
|
FINAL EXAM:
SATURDAY
MAY 17 1:30 – 3:30PM in BLEGEN HALL ROOM 240