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This is the Syllabus for Economics 2009

March 2 to March 6
Lens Awareness and Introduction

// Text Reading // Economics as a Social Science

Economics and the World Around You Fundamental Questions Markets and the Market Process Fundamental Questions


 * Economics Basics
 * Classical Economics
 * Human Cooperation
 * [|The Gods of Business]

March 9 to March 13
//Text Reading// An Overiew of National and International Economies Fundamental Questions Macroeconomic Measures Fundamental Questions


 * Measuring the Economy
 * Happiness and Fairness
 * Current Economic Crisis
 * [|Genuine Progress Indicator Report 2006]
 * [|Redefining Progress: The Nature of Economics]

March 30 to April 3
//Text Reading// Issues in International Trade and Finance Fundamental Questions
 * Trade and Protectionism
 * Globalization
 * China
 * [|India (San Francisco Fed Reserve)]
 * [|World Trade Organization]
 * [|The Ethics of Global Aid]

April 6 to April 10
//Text Reading// Money and Banking Fundamental Questions Monetary Policy Fundamental Questions
 * Money and Banking
 * The Federal Reserve
 * [|U.S. Senate Committee on Banking]
 * [|House Committee on Financial Services]
 * [|Massachusetts Division of Banks]
 * Islamic Banking

April 13 to April 17
//Text Reading// Fiscal Policy Fundamental Questions Unemployment, Inflation, and Business Cycles Fundamental Questions
 * Fiscal Policy
 * [|Fiscal Policy Options for Slow-Down]
 * Unemployment, Inflation and Business cycles
 * Political Economy
 * [|Economic Inequality as a Religious Issue]

April 20 to April 24
Inequality and Development in a Global World
 * Emerging Markets
 * Issues in Development
 * [|Islamic Development Bank]

EXAMS June 1 and 2

 * May 1 is last day of class for Seniors