Principles of Macroeconomics-Honors

Catalog description

Common Course Numbering Language: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. This is an honors course. IVC Details: ECON C2002H is an enriched principles of macroeconomics course that emphasizes the use of higher order skills including mathematical and graphical analysis, interpretation and evaluation of the text material and outside readings. It employs these techniques to evaluate economic decisions, policies, and macroeconomic institutions. The primary areas of focus include scarcity and individual choice, determination of national income, inflation, unemployment, money creation and banking, examination of fiscal and monetary policies and options, economic growth, the level and effects of public debt, and international trade and finance. The course is enriched by smaller class size, additional analytical techniques, and an expanded range of topics. Credit may be earned in either ECON 2002 or 2002H, but not both. C-ID: ECON 202. Formerly Econ 2H.