Department of Economics
Econ 2, Introduction to Economics
Spring 2008
Lecture: TuTh 12:30-2 p.m. in 105 StanleyInstructor: Professor Christina Romer
Office: 681 Evans
E-mail: cromer@econ.berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Thursday 2-4 p.m.
Course Information
- Textbook: Frank and Bernanke, Principles of Economics, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, Third Edition, 2005.
- Syllabus
- GSI Information
Handouts
- Demand Elasticity and the Effects of a Tax, 2/5/08
- Welfare Analysis of a Price Ceiling, 2/14/08
- Welfare Analysis of a Tax, 2/14/08
- Possible Profits in the Short Run, 2/19/08
- Long-run Effect of a Decrease in Marginal Cost, 2/19/08
- Long-run Effect of a Negative Change in Tastes, 2/19/08
- Welfare Analysis of Monopoly, 2/21/08
- Welfare Analysis of a Negative Externality, 2/26/08
- Welfare Analysis of a Positive Externality, 2/26/08
- Present Value and Investment Demand, 3/6/08
- Example of Gains from Trade for Two Countries, 3/11/08
- Welfare Effecs of Trade, 3/13/08
- Welfare Effects of a Tariff, 3/13/08
- Derivation of the Aggregate Demand Curve, 4/22/08
- Shift of the AD Curve (Tax Cut), 4/22/08
- Shift of the AD Curve (Loosening of the Reaction Function), 4/22/08
- Tightening of the Reaction Function, 4/24/08
- Increase in Government Purchases, 4/29/08
- Adverse Inflation Shock, 4/29/08
- Increase in Potential Output, 4/29/08
Problem Sets and Suggested Answers
- Problem Set 1
- Suggested Answers to Problem Set 1
- Problem Set 2
- Suggested Answers to Problem Set 2
- Problem Set 3
- Suggested Answers to Problem Set 3
- Problem Set 4
- Suggested Answers to Problem Set 4
- Problem Set 5
- Suggested Answers to Problem Set 5