383-101-AB-80 | 45 hours, 2.00 credits
(No prerequisite)

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with important macroeconomic concepts such as the determination of gross national product, the unemployment rate, the consumer price index, business cycles, the creation of money, and the balance of payments. Fiscal and monetary instruments of economic policy are examined in the context of the Canadian economy. Topics dealing with international trade and finance in relation to the Canadian experience are also discussed.