Intermediate macroeconomic theory covering national income determination, savings, consumption, investment, and their relation to employment, inflation, and stabilization.
Ananth Seshadri’s lectures were described as crystal clear and engaging, with students noting he often previewed exam questions and provided practice tests that closely matched the real exams. Reviews indicated the course was challenging, with difficult long-form essay questions and a generous curve, while some students found the textbook unhelpful and emphasized attending lectures to succeed. Seshadri was frequently praised for being accessible, patient during office hours, and dedicated to ensuring students understood the material.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
Second course in the Macroeconomics Sequence covering asset pricing, fiscal/monetary policy, mechanism design, and estimation/calibration of business cycle models.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2012: 3.57 GPA, 76.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.41 GPA, 48.3% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.52 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.