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Course title |
Principle of Economics (with Recitation) (2) |
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Semester |
107-2 |
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Designated for |
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Instructor |
KELLY BARTON OLDS |
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Curriculum Number |
ECON1005 |
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Curriculum Identity Number |
303E13112 |
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Class |
04 |
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Credits |
4.0 |
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Full/Half
Yr. |
Full |
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Required/
Elective |
Elective |
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Time |
Monday 5(12:20~13:10) Wednesday 5(12:20~13:10) Friday 2,3,4(9:10~12:10) |
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Remarks |
The upper limit of the number of students: 250.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 150. |
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Ceiba Web Server |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1072ECON1005_04 |
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Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Association has not been established |
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Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
This class introduces the principles behind macroeconomics. . It follows the first semester class, which introduced the principles of microeconomics. Concepts such as GDP, price indices, inflation, unemployment, monetary & fiscal policy, exchange rates, etc. will be examined. The class is taught in English. The presentation will be largely based on Mankiw’s Principles of Economics with an extra emphasis on economic development and Taiwan’s economy. |
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Course Objective |
A basic understanding of macroeconomics & Taiwan's macroeconomy |
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Course Requirement |
No prerequisites |
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Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
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Designated reading |
Mankiw's Principles of Economics |
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References |
Metcalf, G (2018), "Sand Castles Before the Tide? Affordable Housing in Expensive Cities," Journal of
Economic Perspectives, 32(1): 59-80.
Naughton, B (2017), "Is China Socialist?" Journal of Economic Perspectives, 31(1): 3-24.
Kerr, SP, et. al. (2016), "Global Talent Flows," Journal of Economic Perspectives, 30(4): 83-106.
Autor, DH (2015), "Why Are There Still So Many Jobs? The History and Future of Workplace Automation."
Journal of Economic Perspectives, 29(3): 3-30.
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Grading |
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No. |
Item |
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Explanations for the conditions |
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1. |
Midterm |
35% |
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2. |
Final |
35% |
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3. |
Homework & quizzes |
15% |
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4. |
Zuvio participation |
15% |
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5. |
Extra Credit JEP report |
5% |
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Week |
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Topic |
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Week 1 |
2/18,2/20,2/22 |
Introduction & GDP (chapter 23) |
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Week 2 |
2/25,2/27,3/01 |
GDP continued (3/1 vacation) |
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Week 3 |
3/04,3/06,3/08 |
Prices & the CPI (chapter 24) |
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Week 4 |
3/11,3/13,3/15 |
Economic Development (chapter 25) |
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Week 5 |
3/18,3/20,3/22 |
More Economic Development & Economic History |
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Week 6 |
3/25,3/27,3/29 |
Economic Systems / Savings & Investment (chapter 26) |
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Week 7 |
4/01,4/03,4/05 |
Savings & Investment continued (4/3 & 4/5 vacation) |
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Week 8 |
4/08,4/10,4/12 |
4/08 Quiz 1 / Tools of Finance (chapter 27) |
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Week 9 |
4/15,4/17,4/19 |
Midterm |
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Week 10 |
4/22,4/24,4/26 |
Unemployment (chapter 28) |
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Week 11 |
4/29,5/01,5/03 |
Money (chapter 29) |
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Week 12 |
5/06,5/08,5/10 |
Money & Inflation (chapter 30) |
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Week 13 |
5/13,5/15,5/17 |
The Open Economy (chapter 31) |
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Week 14 |
5/20,5/22,5/24 |
Aggregate Demand & Aggregate Supply (chapter 33) |
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Week 15 |
5/27,5/29,5/31 |
Aggregate Demand & Aggregate Supply continued |
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Week 16 |
6/03,6/05,6/07 |
Business Cycles Generally,(chapter 35) (6/5 Quiz 2; 6/7 vacation) |
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Week 17 |
6/10,6/12,6/14 |
Monetary & Fiscal Policy (chapter 34) |
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