Agenda 1/28/11

1. Discussion 3.4
2. HW: finish 3.4 Objectives (download from site)
Quiz 3.1-3.4 on Thursday
Check Class forum for State of Union Speech Instructions

Agenda 1/25/11

1. Bell Task: What is an automatic stabilizer and how do they work?
2. Discussion 3.4
3. HW: Read through 4.2

Agenda 1/24/11

1. Bell Task: Using AS/AD diagrams, draw diagrams that correspond with points A, B, C on the business cycle.
2. Discussion 3.3
3. HW: Read through 391

Agenda 1/21/11

1. Bell Task: Briefly diagram and describe how an inflationary gap situation arises.
2. Discussion: Inflationary and Deflationary Gaps
3. HW: Finish 3.3 and start 3.4 to pg. 382

Agenda 1/20/11

1. Macro Presentations: Keynes vs. Classical
2. HW: Read through 364
Watch Videos 7+8
Respond to Forum Question + 1 classmates

Agenda 1/13/11

1. Bell Task: Briefly describe some of Keynesian economic philosophy.
2. Practice commentary
3. Discussion 3.3
4. HW: Commentary #2 Due Tuesday 1/18/11

Agenda 1/11/11

1. Bell Task: Discuss the three different sections of the Short Run Aggregate Supply Curve. Why is each sloped they way they are?
2. Discussion 3.2 and Intro to 3.3
3. HW: Read through 359

Agenda 1/10/11

1. Bell Task: Discuss at least 2 of the major issues related measuring development.
2. Discussion 3.2
3. HW: Read Through pg. 351

Agenda 1/7/11

1. Bell Task: Discuss at least 2 of the weaknesses when comparing GDP between countries.
2. Discussion 3.2
3. HW: Finish 4.2
Commentary #2 Due January 18 Tuesday