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ECON 1002 [0.5 credit] Introduction to Macroeconomics


An introduction to the major tools and policy problems of macroeconomics. Economic analysis is applied to a variety of contemporary problems such as: saving, investment and interest rates; unemployment; money and inflation; exchange rates; fiscal and monetary policy.
Precludes additional credit for FYSM 1003.
Lectures three hours a week, discussion groups one hour a week.

Economics

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Note : ECON 4908 [1.0] Honours Essay may be written by students with Overall and Major CGPAs of 9.50 or higher. In cases where a grade of B- or higher is earned on this essay, it may replace the ECON 4905 requirement together with an ECON elective requirement. Qualified students who choose to pursue the Honours essay pathway must first complete an Honours essay prospectus to the satisfaction of both their advisor and the Undergraduate Supervisor. See The Honours Essay guidelines maintained by the Department for further details.

Mathematics and Statistics

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...3001 , ECON 0005 , ECON 1401 , ECON 1402 , ECON...requires C+ in (MATH 1002 (no longer offered...

Business

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...or equivalent): BUSI 1001, BUSI 1002, ECON 1001, ECON 1002, BUSI 1800, and MATH 1009...

Public Policy and Administration

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...courses. For students enrolled in ECON 1001 and/or ECON 1002, only 2.5 credits...

Commerce

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...or equivalent): BUSI 1001, BUSI 1002, ECON 1001, ECON 1002, BUSI 1800, and MATH 1009...

Accounting

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...or equivalent): BUSI 1001, BUSI 1002, ECON 1001, ECON 1002, BUSI 1800, and MATH 1009...

Anthropology

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...ANTH 1001 and ANTH 1002 , or ANTH 1003...ANTH, BUSI, CGSC, CRCJ, ECON, ENST, GEOG, GEOM...

Sociology

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...SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002 , or SOCI 1003...ANTH, BUSI, CGSC, CRCJ, ECON, ENST, GEOG, GEOM...