Hankui Wang

Introductory Macroeconomics

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Introductory Macroeconomics

You live on Halcyon, a small island economy, and one winter you start reading the economy page of the evening paper. Every chapter begins with a headline you do not yet understand and ends with one you do.

Cast

  • YouA resident of Halcyon and a new reader of the economy page.
  • TomasThe baker on the ground floor; reads the paper over your shoulder.

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1The evening paper says AI made the island grow seven percent,and you learn to ask: seven percent of what?Measuring the Economy (GDP)
  2. Chapter 2The baker raises the price of bread again,and you find out what a raise is worthInflation & UnemploymentBy invitation
  3. Chapter 3Aggregate Demand & SupplyIn preparation
  4. Chapter 4Monetary & Fiscal PolicyIn preparation
  5. Chapter 5International Trade & FinanceIn preparation