Fall 2026

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory - Advanced Treatment

Advanced mathematical treatment of national income determination, economic aggregates, and stabilization policy.

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Historical reviews of Simeon Alder: Homework is calculation-based and requires textbook theory, while the course is described as rigorous and time-consuming. Students must put in significant effort to keep up with the material and assignments.

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MATH 222 and (ECON 101 and 102) or ECON 111. Not open to students who have credit forECON 302

- - MATH 222
  - - ECON 101
    - ECON 102
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- ECON 111
- ECON 302
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  - MATH 222
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    - ECON 101
    - ECON 102
- ECON 111
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Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Simeon Alder: Simeon Alder delivers engaging lectures with daily examples, though his fast pace can be challenging to follow. He is highly accessible and helpful during office hours, offering flexible grading. The course is rigorous and time-consuming, requiring serious commitment and textbook study for calculation-based homework.

ANANTH SESHADRI is recorded teaching in Spring 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENICHI FUKUSHIMA is recorded teaching in Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NOAH WILLIAMS is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SIMEON ALDER is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Simeon Alder: Simeon Alder delivers engaging lectures with real-world examples, though his fast pace can be challenging. The course is rigorous and time-consuming, appropriate for honors students, but he is supportive and accessible during office hours.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.48 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.63 GPA, 86.8% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Noah Williams, Simeon Alder: Noah Williams' PowerPoint slides are confusing, making exam study frustrating, while Simeon Alder’s lectures are praised for integrating daily examples despite a fast pace that some find hard to follow.

Topics

National income determination
Savings, consumption, and investment aggregates
Employment, inflation, and stabilization

Skills

Mathematical analysis of national income determination and economic aggregates.

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