Econ 215: Money and Banking. Spring 2014; Sunday 1:00-3:45

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 215: Money and Banking 
Spring 2014
Sunday 1:00 - 3:45. 

Room PH155

As you probably noticed there is a direct link to this post on the right hand side of the blog. 

I can be reached at: andrew.a.bossie@gmail.com


Office Hours: Sunday:  8:00am to 9:00am and 12:00pm to 1:00pm


If I am not in the classroom (PH155) I will be in the adjunct office in the economics department: PH300B.  I will also usually be available after class.  If you want to meet with me it is best to email me ahead of time to make sure I will be around.

Syllabus

GDP, Unemployment and Inflation

Mishkin Ch 1-3
The Gold Standard

In-class midterm review exercises (from 3/16)

Homework

Homework Assignment #1 Due 3/2

Homework Assignment #2 Due 3/9

Homework Assignment #3 Due 3/16

Homework Assignment #4 Due 5/4
Homework Assignment #5 Due 5/11

HOMEWORK RULES:

1. Must be handed at the beginning of class.  I will not accept it after I start going over the assignment due to students copying the answers off the board and handing them in.

2. Must be stapled. Assignments not stapled will lose a letter grade 

3. You must answer all questions. Failure to answer one question will result in a check minus. Failure to answer more than one question will result in a zero.

 Email:

1.  Only email it if you cannot come to class.

2.  Must be time stamped by 12:00pm Sunday.

3.  Send  a SINGLE pdf or MSWord document.

4.  I will not accept any homework by email 

Econ 201: Macroeconomic Analysis. Spring 2014: Sunday, 9:15-12:00.

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 201: Macroeconomic Analysis Spring 2014 Sunday 9:15 - 12:00 

Room PH 155

As you probably noticed there is a direct link to this post on the right hand side of the blog. 

I can be reached at: andrew.a.bossie@gmail.com

Office Hours: Sunday:  8:00am to 9:00am and 12:00pm to 1:00pm

If I am not in the classroom (PH155) I will be in the adjunct office in the economics department: PH300B.  I will also usually be available after class. 

Syllabus

1. GDP and Employment

Jones Ch 1, 2 9 (pg 227-234)

2. Inflation and Inequality
Jones Ch 8

3.  Short Run

Jones Ch 9

4.IS-MP (UPDATED 3/16)

Jones Ch 11-12
5. Okuns Law and the Philips Curve

Jones Ch 9, 11

6. The Risk Premium

Jones Ch 12

7.  The Long Run 

Jones Ch 3 and 4.

8.  Piketty

Announcement about the final:  I would like to push the final back from 9:00 to 11:00 to 10:00 to 12:00.  There were no objections to this in class.  However, if this causes an issue for you, please email me at andrew.a.bossie@gmail.com

In class exercises (from 3/30)

In class exercise for the FINAL (from 5/11)

Homework Assignment

Homework Assignment #1: Due 3/2

Homework Assignment #2: Due 3/16

Homework Assignment #3: Due 3/23
Homework Assignment #4: Due 3/30

Homework Assignment #5: Due 4/2
Homework Assignment #5 data file
PowerPoint tutorial on calculations needed for HW #5

Homework #5 Answers:
PowerPoint of in-class graphs
Excel file with answers


Homework Assignment #6: Due 5/11

HOMEWORK RULES:

1. Must be handed at the beginning of class.  I will not accept it after I start going over the assignment due to students copying the answers off the board and handing them in.

2. Must be stapled. Assignments not stapled will lose a letter grade 

3. You must answer all questions. Failure to answer one question will result in a check minus. Failure to answer more than one question will result in a zero.

 Email:

1.  Only email it if you cannot come to class.

2.  Must be time stamped by 12:00pm Sunday.

3.  Send  a SINGLE pdf or MSWord document.

4.  I will not accept any homework by email