Review of Syllabus:-Can buy 2nd or 3rd edition of textbook: Macroeconomics by Paul Krugman and Robin Wells (but the page numbers will be different in the 2nd edition)-There are multiple old exams and homework on the class website: www.ssc.wisc.edu/~ekelly/econ102-Midterm dates: Monday, March 3, 2014 & Monday, April 14, 2014 during lecture-Final exam date: Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 10:05am to 12:05pm-No calculatorsGoals:-Develop an understanding of supply & demand-Strengthen numerical literacy-Strengthen logic & analytical skills-Introduction to macroeconomic aggregates & challenges inherent in measuring the performance of the overall economy-Develop simple economic models of the aggregate economy-Discuss options policy makers have for addressing macroeconomic problems: monetary policy & fiscal policy-improve economic literacyHomework for Monday: Read chapters 1 & 2, appendix 2,
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