Introduction

Macroeconomics is at the heart of economics.... This centrality will continue, for the best possible reason: the need to understand current events, especially unfavorable ones, and to formulate policies....

— Robert M. Solow

Economics 302: Macroeconomic Analysis

Introduction

Background:

Blanchard, chapter 2 (pp. 22–28, 31–34, 40–41); appendix 1, 2 (pp. A.1–A.11).
Berenson, Alex. "Weird Economics: To Save or Spend?" New York Times, April 1, 2001.

Analysis:

"Measuring Economies: Grossly Distorted Picture," The Economist, February 9, 2006. [PDF version]
Krugman, Paul. "Four Percent Follies," The Accidental Theorist, New York: Norton, 1998. pp. 105–115.
Kay, John. "The Lure of Amateur Economics," Financial Times, October 21, 2003.

In The News:

Krueger, Alan B. "Economic Scene," New York Times, April 1, 2004.

Going Further:

Krugman, Paul. "Economic Culture Wars," Slate, October 24, 1996.
Mankiw, N. Gregory. "The Macroeconomist as Scientist and Engineer," Journal of Economic Perspectives, v. 20 n. 4, Fall 2006, pp. 29–46.