Econ 305 - Fall 2008

Syllabus

Course Description and Outline

Lecture Slides

Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Lecture 5
Lecture 6
Lecture 7
Lecture 8
Lecture 9
Lecture 10
Lecture 11
Lecture 12
Lecture 13
Lecture 14
Lecture 15
Lecture 16
Lecture 17 (PartA)   Lecture 17 (Part B)
Lecture 18
Lecture 19
Lecture 20 (Part A)   Lecture 20 (Part B)
Lecture 21 (Part A)   Lecture 21 (Part B)
Lecture 22 (Part A)   Lecture 22 (Part B)
Lecture 23
Main Topics for the Final

Readings

Prescott (2004),  "Why  Do Americans Work So Much More Than Europeans?"
Friedman (1968),  "The Role of Monetary Policy"

Exams

Sample Midterm Questions
Midterm Exam
Midterm Solutions
Final Exam (Spring 2001)

Problem Sets

Problem Set 1  (Due September 29)
Problem Set 2  (Due October 15)
Problem Set 3  (Due November 10)
Problem Set 4   (Due December 1)
 
Tutorial Discussion Questions

Week 3  -  Chapt 2, "Analytical Problems" 1 and 4.  Chpt 3,  "Analytical Problems" 2,3, and 4.
Week 4  -  Chapt 4, "Analytical Problems" 1,2,3,4 and 5.
Week 5  -  Chapt 5, "Analytical Problems" 4,5,8 and 10.
Week 6  -  Chapt 6, "Analytical Problems" 1,4,7, and 8
Week 8  -  Chapt 8, "Analytical Problems" 3 and 4.  Chpt 9,  "Analytical Problems" 1 and 3.