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WEEKLY SCHEDULE |
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WEEK |
TOPIC |
READING |
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September
24 |
Economics
Defined
Incentives
Methods
and Assumptions of Economic Analysis
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Web Readings (WR)
Wheelan
W
Ch 1 |
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October
1 |
Economic
Systems
Adam
Smith and Harmony of self-interest
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WR
2
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October
8 |
Market System
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WR
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October
15 |
Exam October 16
Competing Analytical Frameworks
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WR
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October
22 |
Role of Government
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W
3 & 4
WR
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October
29 |
Microeconomic Issues |
W
5 & 6
WR
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November
5 |
Exam November 5
Capitalism, Economic Growth and the financial system
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W
7
WR
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November
12
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No class November 12 (Veterans Day)
Macroeconomics
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Unemployment |
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Inflation |
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GDP |
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After Exam
W
9
WR
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November
19
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Macroeconomic Policy
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Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy |
No
class November 22 & 23 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
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W
10
WR
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November
26
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Globalization
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Impact on the developed and developing world |
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W
11
WR
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December
3
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Globalization
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Impact on the less developed world |
Last day of class December 5
Final Exam Tuesday Dec 7th
11:00-1:00
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W
12
WR
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