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Principles of Macroeconomics

Course Description

Gain an introduction to basic economic principles with applications to current problems within a nation's overall economic performance. Analyze the role of markets and prices in an economy. Explore the causes and consequences of unemployment, inflation and economic growth; the role of money and banking in the economy; the role of government taxing and spending policies to correct market failure and stabilize the economy; the implications of budget deficits and the national debt; and the implications of an increasingly global economy. This course is designed to meet the need for college transfer credit.