180.302 -- Macroeconomic Theory

Course Description

This course will survey macroeconomic theory. It covers many of the same topics as Principles of Macro, but seeks to give students theoretical tools to help them understand the topics at a deeper level.

Course Syllabus

Contact Information

Instructor: Laurence Ball
Email: lball@jhu.edu
Office Hours: By appointment, Mergenthaler 431

TA: Sandeep Mazumder
Email: smazumder@jhu.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays 3.50-4.50pm, Mergenthaler 466

TA: Olga Vashchuk
Email: ovashchuk@jhu.edu
Office Hours: TBA, Mergenthaler 466

TA: Abhishek Gupta
Email: agupta@jhu.edu
Office Hours: Fridays 4-5pm, Mergenthaler 466

Course Time and Location

Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. in Mergenthaler 111

Section 1: Wednesday 5:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. in Shaffer 300 (Sandeep)

Section 2: Thursday 3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.in Ames 234 (Olga)

Section 3: Friday 3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. in Krieger 304 (Abhishek)

Textbook

N. Gregory Mankiw, Macroeconomics, 6th edition.

Exams