3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Credit By ExaminationCore Transfer LibraryLower DivisionBehavioral/Social Sciences
This course examines how the US economy functions and provides an overview of important macroeconomic issues including: unemployment, inflation, social security, national debt, international trade, the sub-prime crisis, and business cycles. Emphasis is placed upon the role and limits of government fiscal and monetary policy in promoting economic growth and stable prices. CTL: ISH 1041 Macroeconomics.
Learning Outcomes1Understand the causes of economic prosperity.
2Recognize the causes and effects of unemployment, inflation, and business cycles.
3Demonstrate an understanding of monetary and fiscal policy options as they relate to economic stabilization.
4Critically assess economic information contained in news reports, policymakers' statements, and specialized publications.
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