ECON 244 - Macro-Modeling

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and 102; MATH 104 and MATH 114 or MATH 115. ECON 103 is recommended. In addition, the LPS 200-level course, when offered, WILL NOT count for Economics Majors unless you are officially registered as an LPS student. Fundamentals of modern macroeconomic modeling and applications for forecasting and policy analysis. Attention will focus on representing such macroeconomic phenomena as inflation, unemployment, the business cycle, productivity, and secular growth. Students will build a macro model. Topics will include how to simulate a range of fiscal and monetary policies and how to measure their effectiveness for stabilization and growth.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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