ECON 132 PZ -Macroeconomic Policy

Institution: Pitzer

Description: This course will explore issues in macroeconomics from the perspective of the policy maker by examining specific case studeis. We will learn about national income determination, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, balance of payments accounting, and exchange rate theory. All the cases are 20th and 21st century experiences. We will mostly discuss U.S. cases,though cases will also cover England, Europe, Mexico, Japan and other countries. We will also have class debates on six macroeconomic policy issues. This course uses the case method.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 051 PZ & ECON 052 PZ Please also check the current course schedule for requirements.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal.