Macroeconomic Policy
ECON 442 covers current issues in macroeconomic policymaking, including fiscal and monetary policy, debt crises, and regulation.
Summary
Historical reviews of Menzie Chinn: Assignments are described as vague with unclear grading criteria, and lectures often assume prior knowledge of specific modules. Exams are reported as either predictable or extremely difficult, with one reviewer citing very low class averages.
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Prerequisites
Course map(ECON 301 or 311), (ECON 302 or 312), and ECON 310; or graduate/professional standing
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Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Menzie Chinn: Menzie Chinn is a well-regarded economist who incorporates real-world macroeconomic context, though his teaching style is polarizing. Some students find his lectures disorganized and confusing, while others appreciate the engaging material. Reviews highlight a significant split between those who value the content and those frustrated by the lack of structure.
MENZIE CHINN is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Menzie Chinn: Menzie Chinn is a well-regarded economist who incorporates real-world context, but reviews are sharply divided. Some find the course engaging and exams predictable, while others describe the lectures as disorganized, confusing, and unsuitable for undergraduates.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.50 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.29 GPA, 51.6% A/AB (n=64 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.30 GPA, 51.6% A/AB (n=64 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Menzie Chinn: Assignments are described as vague with unclear grading criteria, and lectures often assume prior knowledge of specific modules. Exams are reported as either predictable or extremely difficult, with one reviewer citing very low class averages.
Historical reviews of Menzie Chinn: Students interested in macroeconomics may find the real-world applications valuable, but many report that the disorganization and lack of guidance make the class frustrating. Several reviewers explicitly advise against taking the course due to poor teaching quality.
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Latest available · Spring 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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1289 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
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Model & dataset provenance
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