Economics Homework Help

A solid final DB should contain elements of our Week 6 and 7 classes and serve as a review for the entire course. As that is often a tough row to hoe, we normally end up asking you about some specific aspect of the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the U.S. central bank. This time, however, is different. You really will have the chance to review most of the topics you’ve learned over the course of the term while you consider the past, present, and future direction of the Fed.

To do so, take a look at the first 45 minutes of the presentation titled “Wither the Fed” by clicking on the link below. The presenter is a well-known Stanford economist who writes a popular blog, “The Grumpy Economist.” In the video, you’ll see that this is a Zoom lecture presented remotely just a few days ago at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD).

Note: While the lecture ends at the 45-minute-or-so mark, the presenter takes questions as well. However, you’re not required to listen further, even though some of the topics covered are certainly of interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kkvj4LUGE0&t=4s

Assume you were asked to prepare a Discussion Board 6 for a future group of ECON 201 (Principles of Macroeconomics) students using this video. Remembering that your primary interest is making sure students refer to as many of the core concepts learned over the course of the term as possible, what are the three most important questions you would ask students to discuss in their primary post? Explain carefully why you think that question is at the core of a principles of macroeconomics course. Then answer each of the questions you propose.

How to structure most effectively your primary post? Begin by identifying your three questions. Then prepare three subheadings that correspond to each of the questions. You’ll want to dedicate two paragraphs under each one. In the first, defend your question; in the second, answer your question. As you comment on each others’ posts, make sure at least one of them critiques a colleague’s defense of a question or two.

As is our class norm, your primary post is due by 23.59 on Saturday, June 19; your follow-up posts by the beginning of our Week 7 (final) class.

Best wishes for a stimulating discussion about what matters most in the course. Regardless of how it turns out, this exercise is an example of just how much is now opened up to you with but an introductory knowledge of macroeconomics. In other words, the hope is that this course is only the beginning of a lifetime of learning about related topics that will always be with us. Whether you choose to do so or not, your lives will be affected by them long after this course is over. It’s that simple. TO INCLUDE TWO PEER RESPONSES