481G Mathematical Techniques. 500 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy. An examination of current macroeconomic theory. The emphasis is on understanding a generalized model of the economy with multiple causal variables. Differences in interpretations of economic data and theoretical approaches are analyzed.
Theory is applied to the current economic conditions.
Present and proposed policies are discussed to illustrate the use of theory in solving economic problems. 501 Readings in Economics. Graduate standing and permission of Department Graduate Committee Chairperson. 502 Macroeconomics and Growth Theory. 503 Applied Price Theory.