ECON 102Principles of Macroeconomics

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Introduction to national income theories, economic fluctuations and growth, money and banking, and international economics. Explores core macroeconomic principles including scarcity, choice, and efficiency; develops measurement and interpretation of GDP, unemployment, and inflation; analyzes aggregate demand and supply and the roles of fiscal and monetary policy in the U.S.; examines international trade through comparative advantage; and applies graphical and data-driven analysis to evaluate national and global economic outcomes.