My Classes at UCSB

Economics 101: Intermediate Macroeconomics

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For Economics majors. Most recently offered in Fall 2007; not in 2008.

The course covers intermediate macroeconomics.

Main textbook: Abel-Bernanke-Croushore, Macroeconomics.

Economics 133: Topics in Macroeconomics

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For Economics majors. I have not taught this for a while.

Prerequisites: Econ 101 or equivalent.

The course provides an in depth analysis of selected macroeconomic topics at a level appropriate for students who have completed Intermediate Macro. Most recently, the class has focused on economic growth.

Main textbook: David Weil, Economic Growth.

Economics 135: Monetary Economics

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For Economics majors. Normally offered at least once a year; Fall, Winter, and/or Summer Quarters.

Prerequisites: Econ 101 or equivalent. Econ 134a is recommended.

The course is about monetary policy and its impact on financial markets, financial institutions, and on the economy. In the process, we will discuss how interest rates and asset prices are determined, how financial intermediaries operate, and how the Federal Reserve manipulates the money supply.

Textbook: Frederic Mishkin, The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets.

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A first year Ph.D. course. Normally offered in Winter Quarter.

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A second year Ph.D. course. Frequency variable, offered Fall or Winter.

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A second year Ph.D. course. Frequency variable, offered Fall or Winter.  

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