ECON 3712 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43713,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Yaqin Wang
Email: ywang@ysu.edu
Course Description
3712. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. The construction of national income and production accounts and the basic determinant of income, output, and employment. Determination of the level of employment, interest, and money through the classical versus Keynesian aggregate economics. Prereq.: ECON 2630 (C or better); 2.5 GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | MindTap for Macroeconomics: Theory and Applications, 1st edition, Cengage | Lester | 9780357723418 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Weekly Schedules
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Chapters 1-2 | Measuring the Economy and Productive Capacity | Homework 1, Quiz 1, Data Briefing 1 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 3 | Long Run Growth and the Solow Model | Homework 2, Quiz 2 |
| 11/2 | Chapters 5-6 | Money, Inflation, Saving, Investment, and Interest Rates | Homework 3, Quiz 3, Data Briefing 2 |
| 11/9 | Chapters 8-9 | Labor Markets, Fiscal Policy Basics, and Midterm | Homework 4, Quiz 4, Midterm Exam |
| 11/16 | Chapters 10-11 | Business Cycles and the IS-MP Model | Homework 5, Quiz 5, Data Briefing 3 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 12 | IS-MP-AS and Stabilization Policy | Homework 6, Quiz 6, Final Presentation |
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 | Monetary Policy Transmission and Final Macroeconomic Briefing | Homework 7, Final Exam, Final Paper |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.