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In the topics below, "HBS" stands for the Harvard Business School case studies that were discussed in class.

LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
Basic Tools of Economic Management
1Overview
2HBS: The German Hyperinflation of 1923
3HBS: The Great Depression: Causes and Impact

HBS: A Keynesian Cure for The Depression

Fiscal Multiplier

The Disinflation Spiral
4HBS: The Reagan Plan

ISLM Notes
Development Strategies
5HBS: Japan: The Miracle Years
6HBS: Singapore

HBS: Accounting for Productivity Growth
Problem set 1 due
7HBS: Chile: The Latin American Tiger?

HBS: Note on Exchange Rate Determination
Emerging Market Crises
8HBS: World to Mexico: Get a Grip

HBS: The 1994-95 Mexican Peso Crisis
Final project progress report 1 due
9HBS: Menem and the Populist Tradition in Argentina
10BBNN Notes and Review
11Articles

Eichengreen, B. "Understanding Asia's Crisis"

Eichengreen, B. "How Economists Understand Crisis?"
Problem set 2 due
Financial Crises and Contagion
12HBS: Malaysia: Capital and Control
13Midterm (In Class, Closed Book)Midterm
Transition Economies and Africa
14HBS: Russia - 1994
15HBS: China: Facing the 21st Century

HBS: Transition to a Market Economy
16HBS: Uganda and the Washington ConsensusFinal project progress report 2 due
Trade Issues
17Strategic Trade Policy

HBS: Collision Course in Commercial Aircraft
18The Debate on Globalization

Does trade with Low Wage Countries Hurt American Workers?

Integration of Trade and Disintegration of Production in the Global Economy

Integration of Trade and Disintegration of Production in the Global Economy

Comparative Advantages
Problem set 3 due
Challenges of the Developed Economies
19HBS: Unemployment in France: Priority Number OneFinal project progress report 3 due
20HBS: European Monetary Union
21HBS: Social Security Reform
22HBS: Japan: Free, Fair and Global?
23International Financial Architecture
24HBS: The United States in 2001Final project due

 








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