*Prerequisite for fall 2019 admits and later: Core 1. Typically this course is offered in Spring, Summer and Winter.

This course takes a macroeconomist's lens to the United States economy in a global context. After taking this course, you will be better able to understand the U.S. and other industrial countries' economic performances, including the terminology and theories that are used to document and explain their long-term trends and cyclical ups and downs. That is, you should be able to better understand and evaluate articles you read in business periodicals like the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, the Economist and the Financial Times. 

*Applies to fall 2019 admits and later only