Economics · Boston College
This course is an analysis of prices, output, and income distribution through the interaction of households and business firms in a modern Western economy. It also includes an analysis of national income and employment, economic fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, growth, and international aspects of macroeconomic policy. The appropriate role of government intervention is examined, and basic analytical tools are applied to current economic problems. Open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Course is open to seniors by department permission.
