...Shantou University Course Syllabus |Course Name |Course Code |Credit |Class Hours | |Macroeconomics |BUS1035 |2 |32 | 1. Course Objectives To provide a basic understanding of economic reasoning, economic theory and economic policy, particularly for the study of the economy as a whole. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to: ● Define Gross National Product, Gross Domestic Product, Net National Product, National Income, Personal Income, and Disposable Income ● Explain the purpose of a price index, use a price index to calculate the rate of inflation, and distinguish between Demand-Pull inflation and Cost-Push Inflation ● Define unemployment in China, calculate unemployment and employment rates, and differentiate between frictional, cyclical, structural and seasonal unemployment ● Describe the phases of the business cycle and economic growth ● Explain the role of money and monetary policy ● Explain fiscal policy 2. Course Description/ Intended Learning Outcomes (Course ILOs) An introduction to the basic principles of economics with emphasis on the macroeconomic aspects of the entire economy. It deals with national income, national output, national employment, inflation, cyclical business fluctuations, economic growth, the role of money, theories...
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...ECON 515 MACROECONOMIC POLICY FALL 2012 Monday & Wednesday 8:00AM-9:30AM 9:50PM-11:20PM 1:10PM-2:40PM Rawls 3082 INSTRUCTOR: DR. GERALD J. LYNCH Office: Rawls 4039 Phone 494-4388 lynch@purdue.edu Secretary: Sherry Fisher 496-7227 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 and by appointment Introduction to the topic: As recent turmoil in the financial markets has demonstrated, macroeconomic fluctuations in the economy can create a difficult operating environment for the firm. This situation is further complicated by the fact that it is an environment over which the firm has little control. Even though the firm cannot control the environment, it can still react to economic conditions in ways that minimize its uncertainty as long as it understands the constraints it is facing. The purpose of this course is to help in an understanding of the macroeconomy. Macroeconomics is that branch of economics that seeks to understand and explain changes in output, general prices, employment, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the balance of payments, and other related phenomena. Emphasis is given in this course to analyzing financial markets where interest rates are determined. We will spend more time than usual on the financial markets this year in response to the uncertainty in that environment today. Also, since the macroeconomic environment in this country is increasingly influenced by international conditions, the factors underlying trade and exchange...
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...1 Jan 7 | An Introduction to International Management | Analyze current and emerging realities in the global market place | Textbook: Chapter 1,in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureDiscussion | | 2 Jan 14 | An Introduction to International Management | Analyze current and emerging realities in the global market place | Textbook: Chapter 6, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureCase study | 3 | 3 Jan 21 | Assessing The Global Environment: Macroeconomic | Evaluate the impact of global macroeconomic environment on managerial decisions | Textbook: Chapter 1, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureMini-practicalsIntegrative Term Project | 21 | 4 Jan 28 | Assessing The Global Environment: Legal and Political | Assess major implications of the legal environment and political risks for foreign operations | Textbook: Chapter 1, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureDiscussionIntegrative Term Project | 2 | 5 Feb 4 | Cultural Context of International Management | Modify management style to incorporate important cultural dimensions | Textbook: Chapter 3, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureCase studyIntegrative Term Project | 22 | 6 Feb 11 | Communicating Across Cultures | Recommend effective approaches to overcome the existing barriers to communicate across borders | Textbook: Chapter 4, in-class materials | LectureMini-practicals | 2 | Feb 18 | READING WEEK | | | | | 7 Feb 25 | Cross-cultural Negotiation...
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...9/19/2012 A Tour of the World A Tour of The World A Tour of The World Chapter 1: A Tour of the World CHAPTER 1 Prepared by: Fernando Quijano and Yvonn Quijano Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall • Macroeconomics, 5/e • Olivier Blanchard 1-1 The United States Table 1-1 1996–2006 (average) 2006 2007 2008 3.1% 3.4% 3.3% 2.1% 2.5% Output growth rate Unemployment rate 6.2 5.0 4.6 4.6 4.8 Inflation rate The unemployment rate 4.0 2.0 2.9 2.6 2.2 Output growth rate: annual rate of growth of output (GDP). Unemployment rate: average over the year. Inflation rate: annual rate of change of the price level (GDP deflator). 3 of 18 Chapter 1: A Tour of the World The inflation rate The period 1996-2006 was one of the best decades in recent memory: The average rate of growth was 3.4% per year. The average unemployment rate was 5.0%. The average inflation rate was 2.0%. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall • Macroeconomics, 5/e • Olivier Blanchard 1-1 The United States 4 of 18 1-1 The United States Has the United States Entered a New Economy? Should We Worry About the U.S. Trade Deficit? Figure 1 - 2 Figure 1 - 3 Rate of Growth of Output per Hour in the United States Since 1960. The U.S.Trade Deficit Since 1990 The trade deficit increased from about 1% of output in 1990 to about 6% of output...
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...Title: | Professor of Business & Economics | Course Prefix & Number: | ECO 202 | Credit Course Hours: 3 | | Course Prerequisites: | Credit will not be given for this course to students who have receive credit in ECO 260. | Course Title: | Principles of Macroeconomics | Catalog CourseDescription | A study of how society’s needs are satisfied with the limited resources available. Topics include contemporary issues such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, international dependencies, and how public policy deals with them. | Instructor Contact Information: | Campus Location: | Prestonsburg | Building & Room: | Pike 215D | Office Hours: | N/A | Office Phone Number: | 1-888-641-4132 | Alternate Number: | 886-3863, Ext. 64781 | Best Times to Call: | The best place to communicate with me is in the message area of the blackboard course shell. | KCTCS Email: | Daniel.bell@kctcs.edu | Special Instructions: | N/A | Supervisor Contact Information: | Name: | Kelli Hall | Campus Location: | Pikeville | Building & Room: | N 102 | Office Phone Number: | 606-218-1275 or Ext 81275 | KCTCS Email: | Kelli.Hall@kctcs.edu | Text and Supplies: Macroeconomics, McConnell & Brue, Flynn 19th Edition – Copyright 2012 by McGraw-Hill-Irwin. | | Approved Course Competencies General Education: (KCTCS General Education Competency Statements and General Education Requirements)...
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...|CONTENTS | |THEORY COURSE: | |Title sheet [Program, Course Code - Course Name, Credit Structures, Pre-Requisite and Co-Requisite, Instructor’s Web-Link | |Address (Moodle), Name of Instructor, Division, and School] | |Official Time Table of the course | |Approved course syllabus signed by Instructor & Program chair | |Objective and Outcome Mapping | |Lesson Plan | |Assessment Scheme and Schedule | |Model Question Paper (Semester End Examination (SEE)) | |Lectures Slides, Tutorials and other Learning Resource provided (See Annexure 1) | |Assignments / Course Projects ...
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...MGEC61 – International Economics: Finance Introduction International finance is a study of problems and policies of an open economy. International finance studies the issues like unemployment, savings, trade imbalances, money and price levels (include exchange rates). Organization of the course 1) Introduction – chapter 13 2) Interest rate parity (how exchange rate is determined by the flows of capital) and exchange rate overshooting – chapters 14 & 15 3) Purchasing power parity and the exchange rate in the long run (how exchange rate is determined by the flows of goods and the determinants of exchange rate in the long run) – chapter 16 4) The DD-AA model (the model that explains how exchange rate and output are determined in general equilibrium setting) – chapters 17 &18 Flexible exchange rate – chapter 17 Fixed exchange rate – chapter 18 5) International macroeconomic policy – chapters 19 & 21 Arguments for and against flexible exchange rates – chapter 19 Interdependence of macroeconomic policies – chapter 19 Arguments for and against common currency – chapter 21 MGEC61 – Chapter 13 © Iris Au 1 Chapter 13: National Income Accounting and the Balance of Payments The National Income Identity for an Open Economy The national income identity for an open economy is: Output (Y) = C + I + G + (EX – IM) A country’s current account (CA) balance shows the difference between exports of goods and services and imports of goods and services (including...
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...AB0901 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS: A SINGAPORE PERSPECTIVE _________________________________________________________________________ Academic Year | : | 2013 - 2014 | Semester | : | July | Course Coordinator | : | Tan Khay Boon | Other Instructor(s) | : | Siang NgOng QiyanLu JiaSuman Kumari Sharma | Pre-requisites | : | Nil | No. of AUs | : | 3 | Course Description and Scope This course aims to provide a basic understanding of Economics. The first portion of the course will cover topics in Macroeconomics such as Gross Domestic Product, inflation, Unemployment, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate. The second portion of the course will cover topics in Microeconomics such as the theory of consumption, the theory of production and market structures Course Learning Objectives After the course, students should be able to: Explain the concepts of demand, supply, elasticity, efficiency, GDP, inflation and unemployment Apply economic models to analyze impact on market and economy when shock occurs Calculate revenue, cost and output for firms Compare and contrast different market structures Analyze the effect of government policies on market and economy Discuss exchange rate determination and balance of payments Learning & Teaching Methods Lectures : 2 hours per week Tutorials : 1 hour per week Course Assessments Components | Marks | Individual/Group | Quizzes | 20% | Individual | ...
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... (757) 727-5868 Dr. Tyrone Ferdnance Buckman (107B) TBA (757) 727-5134 Dr. Susanne Toney Buckman (214C) TBA (757) 727-5760 REQUIRED TEXTS: Case, Karl E., Fair, Ray C., & Oster, Sharon M; Principles of ECONOMICS 10th Edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2012 ISBN-10: 0132552914; ISBN-13: 9780132552912 0132744856 OR Case, Karl E., Fair, Ray C., & Oster, Sharon M; Principles of Macroeconomics 10th Edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2012 ISBN-10: 0131391402; ISBN-13: 978-0131391406 AND MyEconLab (Required) (Note that all the required materials can be purchased from Hampton University Virtual Bookstore). CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A first course on modern market economies. Emphasizes the determination of national income, fluctuations, and growth; the monetary system; the problems of inflation and unemployment; and international trade. PREREQUISITE: MAT 109 or High School Equivalent. Course Objectives: At the completion of this course in Macroeconomics, the student will be able to: a) Be better prepared for success in life and schoolwork by developing a solid foundation of accurate and rational application of...
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...Introduction to Economics Course outline Instructor/ teaching assistants details Details | Instructors name | Ayesha Samie | Email address | ayesha_samie@yahoo.com | Counseling hours | | Teaching assistants name | Uroosa Jeelani | Email address | uroosaj@gmail.com | Tutorial timings and days | Thursday 12:45-13:45 | About the course. This course will teach students the basic tools of microeconomics and macroeconomics issues such as price determination, supply and demand, consumer behavior, costs of production and market structures growth, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, technological progress, budget and trade deficits. The course will provide a unified framework to address these issues and to study the impact of different policies, such as monetary and fiscal policies, on the aggregate behavior of individuals. Evaluation of Student Performance: | Weightage in grade | Hourlies | 30% (15% of each hourly) | Final exam | 30% | Assignments/presentations/quizzes | 25% | Class Participation | 15% | Total | 100 | Description of each component: * The term exams (hourlies) and final exam will be conducted as per the rules set by IBA. There will be no makeup exams, unless instructed. All IBA rules of examination apply to undertaking the exam * Assignments will be split in class assignments and home assignments. Class assignments must be handed over to the instructor at the end of the class (unless otherwise)...
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...Macroeconomics Lynnette M. Phillips Everest University ECO- 3007-10 Macroeconomics Chapter 15: 1- The Fed Holds Depository Institutions’ Reserves & Provides Payment Clearing Systems- This acts as a regional clearinghouse to exchange or clear checks that have been deposited at one institution but written on another. The Fed settles checks by moving the funds required from a payee to payer institution, (credit union, savings institution or commercial banks). 2- Fed Acts as Government Fiscal Agent- The main services are insurance & redemption of securities on behalf of the Treasury, Federal agencies, other entities and the processing of payments to & from the Federal government. The Treasury & Reserve banks implement new web base technology to improve the Fed government’s provision with services in areas of security & payments, collections with government finance reports. The challenge is to manage complex & rapid information technologies while still being able to maintain high standards of security, efficiency and reliability. 3- Fed Conducts Monetary Policy- This is done by the nation’s central bank (Federal Reserve System) & influences demand mainly by raising & lowering short term interest rates. The Fed conducts monetary policy to fight inflation & promote economic growth. One of the most important tools for the Fed to conduct monetary policy is to open markets operations options to conduct monetary policy. 4- Fed Intervenes...
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...Economic Modelling 30 (2013) 643–662 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Economic Modelling journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ecmod The effects of fiscal spending shocks on the performance of simple monetary policy rules Ali K. Malik ⁎ Karachi School for Business and Leadership (KSBL), Bahadurabad, National Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Accepted 26 August 2012 JEL classification: E50 E52 E58 Keywords: Fiscal policy Monetary policy Inflation targeting Impulse response analysis Macroeconomic variables 1. Introduction a b s t r a c t We examine the effects of fiscal shocks on the performance of alternative monetary policy rules in a small dynamic general equilibrium framework. We explicitly consider the interaction between fiscal and monetary policy rules which may be present in the real world. We use a simple specification for the fiscal policy rule and various specifications for the (simple) monetary policy rule. Our analysis suggests that some form of flex- ible inflation targeting regime would perform well in response to fiscal shocks compared to other forms of policy regimes. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. monetary policy has developed largely in isolation. The terminology ‘fiscal theory of the price level’ does however correspond to some ear- Monetary policy rules have come under extensive examination in the literature on monetary...
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...Course Description Business Economics provides a basic understanding of managerial economics and the impact of the economic environment on business decision making. The course develops micro- and macroeconomic topics, with particular emphasis on marginal analysis and supply and demand considerations. No prerequisite Terminal Course Objectives DeVry University course content is constructed from curriculum guides developed for each course that are in alignment with specific Terminal Course Objectives. The Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs) define the learning objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate by course completion. The TCOs that will be covered in detail each week can be found in the Objectives section for that particular week. Whenever possible, a reference will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the TCO that it emphasizes. A | Given a demand function and a supply function, illustrate how the price mechanism, in response to changes in other demand or supply factors, leads to a new market equilibrium price and level of output. | B | Given appropriate marketing data, including price elasticity coefficients, demonstrate how to use this information in product pricing in order to maximize profits. | C | Given knowledge of key cost and marginal revenue relationships, use marginal analysis to demonstrate shutdown, break-even and optimal output points, as well as the optimal amount of a resource to utilize. ...
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...Chapter 4 Measuring GDP and Economic Growth 1 Gross Domestic Product 1) Gross domestic product is the total ________ produced within a country in a given time period. A) market value of all final and intermediate goods and services B) market value of all goods and services C) amount of final and intermediate goods and services D) market value of all final goods and services Answer: D Topic: GDP Skill: Recognition Question history: Previous edition, Chapter 4 AACSB: Reflective Thinking 2) Gross domestic product A) includes all the goods and none of the services produced in an economy in a given time period. B) measures the value of the aggregate production of goods and services in a country during a given time period. C) measures the value of labor payments generated in an economy in a given time period. D) is generally less than federal expenditure in any time period. Answer: B Topic: GDP Skill: Recognition Question history: Previous edition, Chapter 4 AACSB: Reflective Thinking 3) Gross domestic product is a measure of the total value of all A) sales in an economy over a period of time. B) consumer income in an economy over a period of time. C) capital accumulation in an economy over a period of time. D) final goods and services produced in an economy over a period of time. Answer: D Topic: GDP Skill: Recognition Question history: Previous edition, Chapter 4 AACSB: Reflective Thinking Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 4 Measuring GDP and Economic Growth 493 ...
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...Department of Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Health Sciences (310) 825-0641 Quarter: Fall Introduction to Macroeconomics Economics XL 2 249857, 253182 4 Units Instructor: Mark Dwyer, Ph.D. Dates: 30 September, 2014 through 16 December, 2014 (Fall Session) Days/Time: Each week will begin on Tuesday, though students may work ahead if they wish. Prerequisites Working knowledge of basic algebra Course Description Welcome Welcome to Principles of Economics XL2 - Macroeconomics. I look forward to working with you and I hope and expect that you will find this online class rewarding and thought provoking. After reading this syllabus, please go to the Introductions Forum of the Discussion Board and reply to the first post there with a brief introduction of what you hope to gain from the course and your prior exposure to economics. While we will make extensive use of the text Principles of Economics for this course, also we will visit and discuss online sources that apply or expand upon the microeconomic methods discussed in the text. If you have technical questions, please feel free to contact Technical Support. You can also contact me through the email feature in the class. I hope you have a great learning experience! Overview This is an introductory course in the principles of macroeconomics. I am looking forward to introducing you to some of the models economists use to understand and predict how national economies react to the decisions made by consumers...
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