ECON 2803 - Principles Of Macroeconomics

Common Course Number: ECON 21003
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Fall, Spring

Introduction to macroeconomic theory, the study of national and world economies. Examines the interaction of households, businesses, and governments (domestic and foreign) in determining economic output and overall standard of living. Explores how inflation, unemployment, investment, interest rates, trade, exchange rates, taxes, national debt, and fiscal and monetary policy affect society. Emphasizes students’ economic roles as consumers, workers, investors, and citizens. (ACTS: ECON 2103)

Prerequisite: MATH 1303 - College Mathematics And Quantitative Literacy or higher MATH course