ECON 7720 — Macroeconomic Theory 2
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Continues ECON 6120. Offers an advanced course in macroeconomic analysis where economic theory and econometric evidence are brought together to explain economic events and changes at the macro level including economic growth, changes in unemployment and inflation rates, and business cycles. Topics include the Solow growth model, overlapping-generations models, research and development models of growth, real-business-cycle theory, Keynesian theories of economic fluctuations, microfoundations, consumption, investment, unemployment, inflation and monetary theory, and budget deficits and fiscal policy.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 70% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 45% | 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 0% · T 44% · W 0% · Th 56% · F 44%
Common patterns: R (56% of sections), TF (44% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Onsel Gulbiten (56% of students) · reviews
- Jun Ma (44% 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