Principles of Economics
A Weekend Course
Instructor: David Cook Email: davcook@ust.hk
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| Saturday | Textbook Chapter | |||
| 1 | Macroeconomic Indicators | Notes | Session 1. 8:30-10:00 | Chapter 19, 20 |
| 2 | Exchange Rates | Notes | Session 1. 8:30-10:00, Session 4 2:45-4:15 | Chapter 29, 30, KW Chap 35 |
| 3 | Supply and Demand | Notes | Session 2 10:15-11:45 | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Elasticities | Notes | Session 3 1:00-2:30 | Chapter 6 |
| 5 | Supply & Demand Models of Financial Markets | Notes | Session 4 2:45-4:15 | Chapter 21, Chapter 26 |
| Exercises | Problems | Saturday, 4:30-6:00 | ||
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| 6 | Business Cycle Models | Notes | Session 1. 9:00-10:00, Session 2 10:15-11:45 | Chapter 24 |
| 7 | Monetary Policy | Notes | Session 2 10:15-11:45, Session 3 1:00-2:30 | Chapter 26 |
| 8 | Fiscal Policy | Notes | Session 3 1:00-2:30 | Chapter 27 |
| 9 | Inflation & Interest Rates | Notes | Session 3 1:00-2:30, Session 4 2:45-4:15 | Chapter 25 |
| 10 | Topics in Exchange Rates | Notes | Session 4 2:45-4:15 | Chapter 30 |
| Final Exam | Sunday, 4:30-6:00 | |||