ECON 272 Handouts and Assignments

Handouts and Assignments

ECON 272-5 (Section 31107) - Spring Semester 2017

MWF (11:15-12:10)

Homework and Reading Assignments:

Note: MB = Economics of Macro Issues (7th ed.) - Note: Make sure you get the 7th edition!

ICR = Important Concept Reading - they are in the back of your packet.

Week Of January 9

Assignment for Monday, Jan. 9: Introduction to the Class and we will might start the Introduction Notes (Start reading ICR 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Assignment for Wednesday, Jan. 11: You should have read the Syllabus by now! Introduction Notes (cont.) and Read ICR 1, 2 if you haven't already done so.

LINK TO Homework Assignment One - Due Wednesday, Jan. 11: (this is a mandatory assignment - I will drop you from the class if it is not turned in) - Also computer contracts must be signed and turned into me as well.

Assignment for Friday, Jan. 13: Introduction Notes (cont.) READING QUIZ OVER ICR 1 AND 2. Read ICR 3 and 4 and start on 5 and 6.

Week Of January 16

Assignment for Monday, Jan. 16: Introduction Notes (cont.). Reading Quiz over ICR 3 and 4.

Assignment for Wednesday, Jan. 18: Introduction Notes (cont.).

Assignment for Friday, Jan. 20: Introduction Notes (cont.). Reading Quiz over ICR 5 and 6 and Chapters 1 and 2 in MB.

LINK TO Homework Assignment Two - Due Friday, Jan. 20

Week Of January 23

Assignment for Monday, Jan. 23: Introduction Notes (cont.) and we might get to Notes on National Income Accounts.

Wednesday, Jan. 25: EXAM ONE

Assignment for Friday, Jan. 27: No Class Friday - Instead Read Chapter 6 in MB AND "How US States Compare to Foreign Countries in Size and GDP" Here is the Link

Week Of January 30

Assignment for Monday, Jan. 30: Introduction Notes (cont.) and we might get to Notes on National Income Accounts. Reading Quiz over Chapter 6 in MB AND "How US States Compare to Foreign Countries in Size and GDP"

Assignment for Wednesday, Feb. 1: Notes on National Income Accounts

Assignment for Friday, Feb. 3: Notes on National Income Accounts (cont.) and we might get to Notes on Business Cycles and Unemployment. You might want to start reading the ICR 7 and Chapters 7 and 10 in MB.

LINK to Homework Assignment Three - Due Friday, Feb. 3

Week Of February 6

Assignment for Monday, Feb. 6: Notes on National Income Accounts (cont.) and Notes on Business Cycles and Unemployment. Read ICR 7 and Chapters 7 and 10 in MB.

Assignment for Wednesday, Feb. 7: Notes on Business Cycles and Unemployment (cont.). Reading Quiz over ICR 7 and Chapters 7 and 10 in MB.

Assignment for Friday, Feb. 9: Notes on Business Cycles and Unemployment (cont.). You might want to start reading ICR 8.

LINK to Homework Assignment Four - Due Friday, Feb. 9

Week Of February 13

Assignment for Monday, Feb. 13: Notes on Business Cycles and Unemployment (cont.) and Notes on Money. Read ICR 8.

Assignment for Wednesday, Feb. 15: Notes on Money (cont.) and Notes on Inflation and Deflation. Reading Quiz over ICR 8. ALSO makes sure you have completed the Out of Class Practice Problem on Employment, Labor Force, Unemployment Rates on page 48 of the packet and make sure you can answer the Out of Class Practice Questions on Money on page 57 of the packet.

Friday, Feb. 17: EXAM TWO

Week Of February 20

Assignment for Monday, Feb. 20: Notes on Money. Start reading chapters 12 and 13 in MB.

Assignment for Wednesday, Feb. 22: Notes on Money (cont.). Reading Quiz over Chapters 12 and 13 in MB and make sure you can answer the Out of Class Practice Questions on Money on page 57 of the packet.

Assignment for Friday, Feb. 24: Notes on Inflation and Deflation. Reading Quiz over "Wealth Isn't Just Measured in Money - It's Measured in Choices," by Jonathan Newman and "US consumer prices post biggest rise in nearly 4 years." I will hand these out in class on Wednesday.

Week Of February 27

Assignment for Monday, Feb. 27: Notes on Inflation and Deflation. Start looking at the Out of Class Practice Problem on the Process of Inflation on p. 68 of the packet.

Practice Quiz on Canvas Due at 11:59 pm Tuesday, Feb. 28. ANSWERS NOW AVAILABLE!!

Assignment for Wednesday, March 1: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.).

LINK to Homework Assignment Five - Due Wednesday, March 1

Assignment for Friday, March 3: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). There will be an in-class extra credit opportunity. Must be in class to take advantage of the opportunity - NO exceptions.

Make sure you have completed the Out of Class Practice Problem on the Process of Inflation on p. 68 of the packet.

Week Of March 6 - No Classes (Spring Break)

Week Of March 13

Assignment for Monday, March 13: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). There will be an in-class extra credit opportunity. Must be in class to take advantage of the opportunity - NO exceptions.

Practice Quiz on Canvas Due at 11:59 pm Tuesday, March 14. ANSWERS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT MIDNIGHT Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 15: EXAM THREE

Assignment for Friday, March 17: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). I will handout a new reading assignment in class.

Week Of March 20

Assignment for Monday, March 20: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). Read the Handouts on the FED given out in class.

Assignment for Wednesday, March 22: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). and Notes on the FED. Read Quiz over the Handouts on the FED.

LINK to Homework Assignment Six - Due Wednesday, March 22

Assignment for Friday, March 24: No Class - I will be out of town for a conference. I will give you an out of class exercise to be completed by Monday - See link below.

Week Of March 27

Assignment for Monday, March 27: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). Out of Class Exercise Due (do not wait until the last minute - this will take some time)!

Assignment for Wednesday, March 29: Notes on Inflation and Deflation (cont.). and Notes on the FED.

Assignment for Friday, March 31: Notes on the FED.

LINK to Homework Assignment Seven - Due Friday, March 31

Week Of April 3

Assignment for Monday, April 3: Notes on the FED (cont.) Do the Out of Class Practice Problem on the Fractional Reserve Banking System on page 101 of the packet.

Wednesday, April 5: EXAM FOUR

Assignment for Friday, April 7: Notes on the FED (cont.) and we might get to Notes on Say's Law and Economic Growth. You might want to start reading IMPORTANT CONCEPT READING NINE: PRODUCTIVITY, NOT SPENDING, DRIVES AN ECONOMY.

Week Of April 10

Assignment for Monday, April 10: Notes on the FED (cont.) and Notes on Say's Law and Economic Growth.

Assignment for Wednesday, April 12: Notes on Say's Law and Economic Growth (cont.). Reading Quiz over Important Concept Reading Nine: Productivity, Not Spending Drives an Economy and Chapter 16 in MB.

Assignment for Friday, April 14: Notes on Say's Law and Economic Growth (cont.). and I hope we get to Notes on Fiscal Policy and Keynesian Economics.

LINK to Homework Assignment Eight - Due Friday, April 14

Week Of April 17 (Last Week of Class)

Assignment for Monday, April 17: Notes on Fiscal Policy and Keynesian Economics. Make sure you have completed the Out of Class Questions on the FED and Monetary Policy on page 112 in the packet.

Assignment for Wednesday, April 19: Notes on Fiscal Policy and Keynesian Economics (cont.).

Assignment for Friday, April 21: Notes on Hayek vs. Keynes. ANALYSIS PAPER DUE.

Handouts in Packet:

Introductory Notes

Notes on National Income Accounts

Notes on Business Cycles and Unemployment

Notes on Money

Notes on Inflation and Deflation

Notes on the FED, Credit Expansion and Monetary Policy

Notes on Say's Law and Economic Growth

Notes on Fiscal Policy and Keynesian Economics

Notes on Hayek vs. Keynes: The Business Cycle Revisited