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J ournal of Executive Education Volume 5 | Issue 1 Article 2 11-4-2013 Integrating Macroeconomics and Corporate Finance in Executive Education A. Frank Adams III Kennesaw State University, fadams@ Peter T. Calcagno College of C harleston, calcagnop@ Follow this and additional works at : /jee Part of the Business Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation Adams, A. Frank III and Calcagno, Peter T. (2006) Integrating Macroeconomics and Corporate Finance in Executive Education, J ournal of Executive Education: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 2. Available at : /jee/vol5/iss1/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@Kennesaw State niversity. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of Executive Education by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Kennesaw State niversity. Journal of Executive Education, 5(1) (2006). pp. 9-15 Integrating Macroeconomics and Corporate Finance in Executive Education A. Frank Adams, III, Kennesaw State University Peter T. Calcagno, College of Charleston Executive education is increasingly using team teaching and an integrated approach to curriculum development and delivery. We outline one example of how economic policy and basic finance concepts can be connected. Specifically, we utilize a simple model to illustrate the impact that monetary and fiscal policy, via interest rate and tax rate changes, can have on the growth capacity and dividend paying capacity of the firm. Introduction Numerous universities, over the past decade, have increased the use of team teaching in delivering executive business education to enhance the educational experience for their students.1 I