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ECON 1120 Introductory Macroeconomics (SBA-AS)

Fall, spring, winter, and summer. 3 credits. ECON 1110 is not a prerequisite for 1120. Students who take ECON 1120 and 3140 may not receive credit for ECON 3020.

Analysis of aggregate economic activity in relation to the level, stability, and growth of national income. Topics may include the determination and effects of unemployment, inflation, balance of payments, deficits, and economic development, and how these may be influenced by monetary, fiscal, and other policies.