Gregory Stutes

Office: 370L MacLean Hall
Office Hours  

Telephone: 477-4027

This course will introduce students to economic issues, tools that economists use to analyze these issues, and the associated public policy concerns. First, we will review economics in general and some of the tools of economists. Using these tools, we will overview how markets work and examine some economic problems. We will address national incomes and measurement in the macroeconomy so that we may monitor developments in the economy as a whole. Next, we will describe the forces that in the long-run determine key variables, including growth in GDP, saving, investment, real interest rates, and unemployment. In the last major section of our class we introduce the monetary system and examine how money and the Fed affect the long-run behavior of the price level, inflation rate, and other nominal variables. Throughout the course, I will relate our discussion to topics in United States history. (This is my area of interest.) However, if you know a current event that relates to our studies, please draw my attention to it. Lastly, the most important goal we should set is to have fun. We are trying to make some sense out of this crazy world; it is a difficult task, but a very interesting one.

Midterm I         200  
Midterm II        200  
Midterm III      200   
Midterm IV      200   
In-Class           200
Mindtap          200
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                        1000      
                                      

  The lowest test score will be dropped.  Because of this, there will be no makeup tests.  If you are sick, need to go on vacation, whatever, you may use that test as you dropped test.  I, however, strongly suggest you plan on taking all tests and taking them seriously.  Under special university approved circumstances, you may request to take the exam early.  The final is given at the official university time.

he Final will be on the official scheduled date and time.  Please consult your Schedule of Classes