AEM 2800

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AEM 2800
Hot Economic Issues in the News Today

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This course focuses on applying the basic macroeconomic model learned in Introduction to Macroeconomics to current issues of national and political importance. Examples of topics include income distribution, the appropriate size of government, who should be taxed and how much, should we be worried about the national debt and others.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ECON 1120 or permission of instructor.

Outcomes

  • Students will be able to explain the structure of a simple model of the macroeconomy.
  • Students will be able to use this model to evaluate and analyze issues of contemporary importance.
  • Students will be able to access and present data relevant to these issues.

Distribution Category (SBA-AG)

When Offered Fall (weeks 1-7).

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16504 AEM 2800   LEC 001

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    • MW Warren Hall 101
    • Aug 23 - Oct 7, 2016

    • Kyle, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: ECON 1120 or permission of instructor.