AT Micro/Macro Economics

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: The Heart has always the Pardoning Power. Madame Swetchine KEY DATES: 1. During the SECOND class period of the week, we will have a test on the chapter on Monetary Policy ( test bank questions) and the chapter on Financial Crises, Panics, and Macroeconomic Policy. You will be asked to write an essay on the nature of financial crises and the correct economic response to them based on this chapter and the article, Economists Agree: Solutions are Elusive. 2. Monday, May 13, May Projects begin. CLASS ONE: Mike Ross will give the final debrief of the simulation (Round 8)  and announce the winning teams. If we have time we will look at the article, The Price of Marriage in China. HOMEWORK: prepare for test on chapters 14 and 15 in Colander and the article, Economists Agree: Solutions are Elusive. CLASS TWO: TEST. HOMEWORK: please read chapter 16 in Colander on Inflation and the Philips Curve. CLASS THREE: We will discuss chapter 16. HOMEWORK: please read the chapter o...

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK:  Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life. Sophia Loren KEY DATE: 1.  During the first class period of next week of the week of April 29, we will have a QUIZ on the chapters on Monetary Policy and Financial Crises. Panics, and Macroeconomic Policy . THE LONG PERIOD: you will use the extra half hour to complete round 8 of the Capsim simulation. This will be the last round. CLASS ONE: we will discuss the chapter on Monetary Policy. HOMEWORK: read the first half of the chapter on the Financial Crises, Panics, and Macroeconomic Policy in Colander up to How Do Economies Get Out of a Financial Crisis? CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: finish the chapter. CLASS THREE: we will discuss the second half of the chapter. HOMEWORK: please read current event handouts for tomorrow: Lessons From the Comeback and The Price of Marriage in China. CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the two articles. HOMEWORK: prepare for the QUIZ.

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: Love don't love nobody. The Spinners KEY DATE: 1. During the second class period of the week, we will have a test on the Financial Sector and the Wheelan chapter on International Economics. There will be an essay question. THE LONG PERIOD: you will have the extra half hour to work on round 7 of the Capsim competition. CLASS ONE: we will debrief Round 6 and we will discuss Wheelan's chapter on International Economics. HOMEWORK: prepare for quiz on chapter 13 in Colander and chapter 11 in Wheelan. CLASS TWO: QUIZ. HOMEWORK: read chapter 14 in Colander on Monetary Policy. CLASS THREE: we will discuss monetary policy. HOMEWORK: read the first half of the chapter on the Financial Crisis in Colander up to How Do Economics Get Out of a Financial Crisis?

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK:  The world wants to be deceived, therefore let it be deceived. Hitler's favorite saying. KEY DATE: 1. During the second class period of the week, we will have a quiz on chapter 12. 2. During the second class period of the week April 15, we will have a test on chapter 13 in Colander and chapter 12 in Wheelan. THE LONG PERIOD: you will use it for group work for round 6. CLASS ONE: we will have a debrief on round 5 and we will review the second half of chapter 12 for the quiz tomorrow. HOMEWORK: prepare for QUIZ on chapter 12. CLASS TWO: QUIZ on chapter 12 and current events article, European Planted the Seeds of Crisis in Cyprus. HOMEWORK: please read chapter 13, The Financial Sector and the Economy up to "How Banks Create Money. CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: finish the chapter on the Financial Sector. CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: read chapter 11 in Wheelan, International Economics.