Teaching (Ben Li's Website)

Teaching

This is the webpage for Econ 3080 (intermediate macroeconomic theory).
The current version of materials is used for Fall 2009. Previous versions (Summer 2008 and Fall 2008) were similar and available upon request.

Syllabus
Here is the link.

Textbook
Jones, Charles I. 2008. Macroeconomics. W.W. Norton & Co.

Sample tests
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Final

Time and location
12:30‐1:45, Tuesday and Thursday, HUMN 1B80.
Office: ECON 401.
Office hours: Thursday 1:45‐3:15pm or by appointment.

Slides
(They may contain typos that are not revised yet. Follow the lectures to correct them)

Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1

Part 2: Long-run economy
Chapters 2 and 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7 and 8

Part 3: Short-run economy
Chapters 9, 10, 11 (I)
Chapters 9, 10, 11 (II)
Chapters 9, 10, 11 (III)
(in-class handout)

Part 4: Medium-run economy
Chapter 12

Part 5: Other topics
Balance of payments accounts
Financial crisis
Chapters 13 and 14
Chapter 15

Problem sets

PS1
PS2
PS3
PS4
PS5
PS6
PS7 (in-class handout)
PS8
PS9
PS10

update: 12/13/2009