University of Pittsburgh

Courses

ECON 1720

Course Pages

2009-10 Course Archive

Pro-Seminar Monetary & Macroecon

Instructor: James Cassing

Office Hours

By appointment

Syllabus

Course Information

  • I've posted the schedule of in-class presentations at the Links node. (Posted November 19, 2009, 10:12 am)
  • For anyone interested, I've posted the information about the David Schenker Essay Competition at the Links node. (Posted November 11, 2009, 4:25 pm)
  • I've posted a paper on contracting and recessions by Bradford Cornell. I think it's similar to what Leamer has in mind in chapter 10. (Posted October 28, 2009, 10:43 am)
  • Here's the paper to be presented at the seminar I mentioned (Friday 10:30 am, 4716 WWPH);http://www.econ.pitt.edu/seminar_docs/Michael%20Bordo.pdf (Posted October 22, 2009, 11:52 am)
  • Michael Bordo (Rutgers) will speak on business cycles at an Econ. Seminar 10:30 am to noon, Fri. Oct. 23, 4716 WWPH. You are welcome to attend. (Posted October 20, 2009, 10:24 am)
  • Here's Krugman's thinking on the positive yield curve: http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/the-yield-curve-wonkish/ (Posted October 17, 2009, 10:58 am)
  • I've posted the link to the NBER cycles (dating committee) at the "Links" node (Posted October 15, 2009, 10:04 am)
  • I have posted Writing Assignment 3 at the "Assignments" node (Posted October 14, 2009, 10:44 am)
  • I've posted an interesting summary of what's going on in the economy at the Links node. It's kind of spooky! (Posted October 2, 2009, 11:24 am)
  • Writing Assignment 2 is available at the Assignments node (Posted September 22, 2009, 4:47 pm)
  • I have posted an interview with Ed Leamer at the Links node. (Posted September 16, 2009, 1:49 pm)
  • The final version of Assignment 1 may be handed in Mon. OR Wed. next week (since I am out of town this Thurs. and Fri.) (Posted September 16, 2009, 1:48 pm)
  • I've posted some useful/interesting websites at the Notes node (Posted September 2, 2009, 11:28 am)
  • Writing Assignment 1 is available at the Assignments node (Posted August 31, 2009, 2:04 pm)
  • Check the Notes node for: Some tips for writing an economics paper (Posted August 31, 2009, 11:01 am)

Assignments

  • Writing Assignment 1 (Download) (Posted August 31, 2009, 2:04 pm)
  • Writing Assignment 2 (Download) (Posted September 22, 2009, 4:47 pm)
  • Writing Assignment 3 (Download) (Posted October 14, 2009, 10:44 am)

Links / Notes

  • Some tips for writing an economics paper (Download) (Posted August 31, 2009, 11:00 am)
  • Some relevant websites (Download) (Posted September 2, 2009, 11:27 am)
  • Ed Leamer Interview (by Russ Roberts) (Posted September 16, 2009, 1:43 pm)
  • Spooky summary of events (Posted October 2, 2009, 11:25 am)
  • NBER cycles (dating committee) link (Posted October 15, 2009, 10:04 am)
  • Contracting and Recessions paper (B. Cornell) (Download) (Posted October 28, 2009, 10:42 am)
  • David Schenker Essay Competition (Download) (Posted November 11, 2009, 4:26 pm)
  • In-class presentations schedules (Download) (Posted November 19, 2009, 10:12 am)