ADEC 7200 Applied Macroeconomic Theory
This course covers the theory and practice of macroeconomics. The course focuses on the underlying determinants of economic growth, unemployment, and inflation by developing and assessing a variety of simple models. The course will also teach the skills needed for interpreting and using macroeconomic data to formulate macroeconomic policy. A central feature of the course includes understanding the ability and limitations of policy for stabilizing the business cycle and promoting long-term growth.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.36 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.37 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Can Erbil | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Spring 2026 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 4 of 6 |
| Fall 2025 | Can Erbil | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Fall 2025 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 8 |
| Summer 2025 | Can Erbil | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | — | 6 of 11 |
| Spring 2025 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 4 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 (midterm) | Can Erbil | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Fall 2024 | Can Erbil | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 6 of 9 |
| Summer 2024 | Can Erbil | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Can Erbil | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 8 of 16 |
| Spring 2024 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 9 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Can Erbil | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Fahlino Sjuib | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | — | 3 of 8 |
| Summer 2023 | Can Erbil | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 19 |
| Spring 2023 | Can Erbil | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 20 |
| Spring 2023 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | — | 5 of 9 |
| Fall 2022 | Can Erbil | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 9 of 15 |
| Summer 2022 | Can Erbil | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Can Erbil | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | — | 9 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 3 of 5 |
| Fall 2021 | Can Erbil | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 10+ hrs/week | 6 of 17 |
| Fall 2021 | Fahlino Sjuib | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 (midterm) | Can Erbil | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | — | 2 of 6 |