Econ 201: Macroeconomic Analysis.Spring 2015: Sunday, 9:00-12:00.

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 201: Macroeconomic Analysis 
Spring 2015 Sunday 9:00 - 12:00 

Room PH108

I can be reached at: andrew.a.bossie@gmail.comOffice Hours: Sunday:  8:00am to 9:00am and 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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

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

Slides:

1.  GDP and unemployment

2.  Inflation and Unemployment

3.  IS-MP

4.  Okuns Law and the Philips Curve

5.  Risk Premium
6. The Long Run.
7. The Solow Growth Model

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.  Must be time stamped before class on Sunday.

2.  Do not email me this assignment unless you will miss class.  

3. If you do email it to me you must send it as a LEGIBLE SINGLE pdf or MSWord document.  If you do not do this I will not allow you to resend it.

Homework #1 Due March 1

Homework #2 Due March 8

Homework #3 Due March 15
Homework #4 Due April 26th*
Homework #4 tutorial.
Homework #5 Due May 10th

*Because I am posting this so late (Thursday), I will not count this as a missed assignment if you do not do it.  However,  I suggest you do this assignment, as it is important test prep.  You will also get credit for doing it.  You can use this assignment to make up a missed assignment. 

In class exercise (3/5)
In class exercise (5/10)

Econ 215: Money and Banking. Spring 2015; Sunday 1:00-4:00

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 215: Money and Banking 
Spring 2015
Sunday 1:00 - 4:00. 

Room PH108

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 (PH108) 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

1.  GDP, inflation and unemployment

2.  Monetary Aggregates

QE Lecture:

http://pigphilosophy.blogspot.com/2011/04/breif-history-of-fed-and-financial.html

http://pigphilosophy.blogspot.com/2011/05/breif-history-of-fed-and-financial.html
SLIDES

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.  Must be time stamped before class on Sunday.

2.  Do not email me this assignment unless you will miss class.  

3. If you do email it to me you must send it as a LEGIBLE SINGLE pdf or MSWord document.  If you do not do this I will not allow you to resend it.

Homework #1 Due March 1

Homework #2 Due March 8

Homework #3 Due March 15
Homework #4 Due April 26*
Homework #5 Due May 3
Homework #6 Due May 10

*Because I am posting this so late (Thursday), I will not count this as a missed assignment if you do not do it.  However,  I suggest you do this assignment, as it is important test prep.  You will also get credit for doing it.  You can use this assignment to make up a missed assignment. 

In class exercise (3/15)
In class exercise (5/10)

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

The material posted here is for: 
I can be reached at: andrew.a.bossie@gmail.com
Office Hours: Sunday:  8:00am to 9:00am and 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Slides
Homework #1: Due 9/28

Econ 201: Macroeconomic Analysis 
Fall 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. 

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 Unemployment
2.  Inflation and Inequality
3.  IS-MP Model
4.  Okuns Law and the Philips Curve
5. Long Run Growth
6. The Solow Growth Model

Homework:

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 before class on Sunday.

3.  Send  a SINGLE pdf or MSWord document.

HW #1 Due 10/05
HW #2 Due 10/19
HW #3 Due 10/26

Hw #4 Due 11/23
HW#4 Tutorial for Q2.

HW#5 Due 12/07
HW#5 Data

HW #6 Due 12/14

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

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 215: Money and Banking 
Fall 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

1. GDP and Unemployment and Inflation
2. Intl Finance Slides.

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 before class on Sunday.

3.  Send  a SINGLE pdf or MSWord document.

Homework #1: Due 9/28
Homework #2: Due 10/5
Homework #3: due 11/16
Homework #4 Due 12/14

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 

Econ 215: Money and Banking. Spring 2013; Sunday 1:00-3:40

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 215: Money and Banking 
Spring 2013
Sunday 1:00 - 3:40. 

Room PH110 

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 9:20am and 12:00pm to 1:00pm


If I am not in the classroom (PH110) 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

Homework Assignments

RULES:
1. Must be handed in during class.

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.

Homework #1 Due 2/24
Homework #2 Due 3/3
Homework #3 Due 3/10
Homework #4 Due 5/5
Homework #5 Due 5/12

Econ 206: Macroeconomic Analysis.Spring 2013. Sunday, 9:20-12:00.

Econ 206: Macroeconomic Analysis. Sunday, Fall 2012. 8:20-11:00.

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 206: Macroeconomic Analysis
Spring 2013
Sunday 9:20 - 12:00 
Room PH 114

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 9:20am and 12:00pm to 1:00pm

If I am not in the classroom (PH114) I will be in the adjunct office in the economics department: PH300B.  I will also usually be available after class. 

Syllabus

Class Slides:
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.  Great Recession
Jones Ch 10
5.  IS Curve
Jones Ch 11
6.  IS-MP
Jones Ch 12
7.  The Long Run Production Function
Jones CH 3, 4
8.  The Romer Model
Jones Ch 6 pp133-151
9.  The Solow Model
Jones Ch 5

Homework Assignments

RULES:
1. Must be handed in during class.

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.

Homework Assignment #1 Due 2/24
Homework Assignment #2 Due 3/17
Homework Assignment #3 Due 3/24
Homework Assignment #4 Due 5/5
Homework Assignment #5 Due 5/12 (Updated version posted 2:30 Monday 5/6/13)


In-class exercise March 24.

MIDTERM
Due 4/7/13

Macroeconomic Analysis Take-Home Midterm
*I have edited the take-home exam (3/25).  Question #1 did not include the growth of potential output.  As well, while the natural rate of unemployment wasn't not really necessary to answer question 2b, including it will make answering the question easier.

Econ 206: Macroeconomic Analysis. Sunday, Fall 2012. 8:20-11:00.

CLASS CANCELED 11/4

Announcement: MIDTERM POSTPONED

Econ 206: Macroeconomic Analysis. Sunday, Fall 2012. 8:20-11:00.

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 206: Macroeconomic Analysis
Fall 2012
Sunday 8:20 - 11:00 
Room PH154

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:  7:00am to 8:20am and 11:30pm to 1:00pm

If I am not in the classroom (PH154) I will be in the adjunct office in the economics department: PH300B.  I will also usually be available after class. 

Syllabus


Slides and other course material

1. GDP and Employment
2.  Inflation and Inequality
      a.  Planet Money Podcast: How Fake Money Saved Brazil
3.  Intro to LR Growth and the LR model
4. Growth rates and Growth Accounting
5. The Short Run
6. The IS Curve
7. IS-MP

8. AS-AD


MIDTERM
Midterm Due 11/18
Midterm Data Set (Excel File)
Midterm Answers (Q1-Q4)

HERE is a post clarifying some confusion

FINAL
Due 12/21 at 12:00pm


Homework Assignments

RULES:
1. Must be handed in during class.

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.

4. Rules for Emailing homework assignments (emergencies only)

a. Must be a single, legible pdf or word document.

b. Must be time stamped before the beginning of class on the day it is due.

1.  Homework Assignment #1: Due 10/7
     a.  annual bea gdp data 1968-2011
     b.  annual bls data employed and unemployed 1968-2011
     c.  jan to jan bls CPI data 1968-2011
*I have gotten several emails about question #3.  The Jones textbook, page 54 may be helpful.  Also think about what nominal GDP is in the quantity theory of money.

2.  Homework Assignment #2: Due 10/28
          Homework #2 Question 3 Tutorial/Example (PPT file)





Homework Assignment #1 Answers:
PowerPoint Slides.
Excel Question 1:
68-82
98-11
Excel Question 2
Excel Question 3
Excel Question 4


Homework Assignment #2 Answers:
Homework Assignment #2 Question #3 (Excel)

3.  Homework Assignment #3: Due 12/9

Econ 215: Money and Banking. Sunday, Fall 2012; Sunday 1:00 - 3:40

CLASS CANCELED 11/4

Announcement: MIDTERM POSTPONED

The material posted here is for: 

Econ 215: Money and Banking 
Fall 2012
Sunday 1:00 - 3:40. 

Room PH154 

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:  7:00am to 8:20am and 11:30pm to 1:00pm


If I am not in the classroom (PH154) 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.


FINAL
Due 12/21 at 12:00pm


Syllabus 


1.  The Price Level and Inflation

Homework Assignments:

Rules:
1. Must be handed in during class.

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.

4. Rules for Emailing homework assignments (emergencies only)

a. Must be a single, legible pdf or word document.

b. Must be time stamped before the beginning of class on the day it is due.

1.  Homework Assignment #1: Due 10/7
2. Homework Assignment #2: Due 10/14
3.  Homework Assignment #3: Due 10/28
4.  Homework Assignment #4: Due 12/9