ECON 4637 — Monetary and Fiscal Policy
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLecturetypical days: WBostonTraditional
Examines how government policies affect the macroeconomy both in theory and practice. Explores the trade-offs governments face when fiscal policy is used to smooth business cycles and address issues of equity. Covers models of monetary policy and how they are utilized by central banks to address business cycles. Key topics include fiscal and money multipliers, transmission mechanisms, nominal anchors, policy rules, and the role of expectations. While the central focus is on the United States, offers students an opportunity to examine fiscal and monetary policies of other nations.
Prerequisites
- ECON 2315 (min D-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 16 | 45 | 36% | 29.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 61% | 11.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 48% · T 0% · W 52% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (52% of sections), M (48% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nancy Kimelman (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Gerald Porter (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app