Amelie Carlton

Analyzes aggregate performance of the national economy including output, inflation, interest rates, employment, the business cycle, monetary and fiscal policy, and more generally the role of government in influencing aggregate economic performance. Introduces both the traditional aggregative only approach to Macroeconomics and the more recent New Classical and New Keynesian micro-foundations approaches.

Economic literacy and decision-making are critical to attaining financial well-being. This course will equip students with knowledge and skills to help them better navigate a lifetime of financial decision-making. It will cover topics including credit cards, financial investments, and debt management. Students will understand important decisions regarding student loans, mortgages, bank accounts, and retirement funds. The course will rely on empirical research to inform the best decision-making practices. Finally, the course will examine the current regulatory environment in financial markets, tools and products for consumers to navigate financial decisions, and policy prescriptions to improve financial markets in terms of the risks for consumers.