Spring 2015 - ECON 105 E100
Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
Class Number: 2190
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Mon, Wed, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 22, 2015
Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Gulriz Barkin
gbarkin@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
COURSE DETAILS:
Macroeconomics studies economic growth, the business cycle, unemployment, inflation, and government and international-trade surpluses and deficits. In this course, you will learn these basic concepts and study the policy choices and challenges that face the Canadian government and the Bank of Canada in dealing with these issues.
Readings:
Chapter 1 First Principles
Chapter 2 Economic Models
Chapter 3 Supply and Demand
Chapter 6 Macroeconomics: The Big Picture
Chapter 7 Tracking the Macroeconomy
Chapter 8 Unemployment and Inflation
Chapter 9 Long-run Economic Growth
Chapter 10 Savings, Investment Spending and the Financial System
Chapter 12 Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand
Chapter 11 Income and Expenditure
Chapter13 Fiscal Policy
Chapter 14 Money, Banking and the Bank of Canada
Chapter 15 Monetary Policy
Chapter16 Inflation, Disinflation and Deflation
Grading
- Homework Assignment 10%
- Midterm 35%
- Final 55%
NOTES:
The information about homework assignment and exams will be discussed on the first day of classes.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Krugman and Wells, Macroeconomics 2nd Canadian Edition, Soft cover text + Study Guide + Sapling access card: ISBN 978-1-319-02204-4
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Krugman and Wells, Macroeconomics 2nd Canadian Edition, Loose-leaf text + Study Guide + Sapling access card: ISBN 978-1-319-02205-1:
or
Sapling Access card with integrated etext for Krugman and Wells, Macroeconomics 2nd Canadian Edition: ISBN 9781464186615
Department Undergraduate Notes:
*** NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Students requiring accomodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities at 778 782 3112 or csdo@sfu.ca
Registrar Notes:
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