宏观经济 第一讲 导论2010.pptVIP

Qingdao University of China Department of Management Science and Engineering, College of International Business, Spring 2010 第一讲 导论 Learning objectives学习目标 Why learn macroeconomics（为什么学习宏观经济学） Important issues in macroeconomics（宏观经济学研究的主要问题） some important concepts in macroeconomic analysis（宏观经济学研究中的重要观点） Main school (宏观经济学中的主要流派) Why learn macroeconomics? The macroeconomy affects society’s well-being. example: Unemployment and social problems（失业和社会问题） Unemployment and social problems （失业和社会问题） Each one-point increase in the unemployment rate is associated with: 920 more suicides 650 more homicides 4000 more people admitted to state mental institutions 3300 more people sent to state prisons 37,000 more deaths increases in domestic violence and homelessness Why learn macroeconomics? The macroeconomy affects society’s well-being. example: Unemployment and social problems Interest rates and mortgage payments Why learn macroeconomics? The macroeconomy affects society’s well-being. example: Unemployment and social problems 法国正在经历着改革的阵痛，而且，这种阵痛的时间已经持续了3年之久，老百姓至今还未得到改革的实惠：10%以上的失业率，财政赤字超出欧盟规定的3%上限，国际竞争力降低，经济长期不景气等等。这都导致法国民众对政府的不满，所以有评论认为，法国全民否决欧盟宪法，其实不过是老百姓利用公投表达对拉法兰政府的厌恶而已。 据新华社电 英国大选6日的最新统计结果显示，以现任首相布莱尔为首的工党在本次大选中获胜，布莱尔因此成为工党历史上首位连任三届的首相。 Important issues in macroeconomics宏观经济学研究的主要问题 What is the meaning of economic growth ,What is the key point of decide economic growth rate in the long run? Why some country develop fast but others develop slowly, what is the result? Why does the cost of living keep rising? What makes inflation? What is the result? Why are there recessions? Can the government do anything to combat recessions? Should it?? Important issues in macroeconomics What is the government budget deficit? How does it affect the economy? Why some country’s currency appreciate but some country’s currency depreciate? What is the result？ Important issues in macroeconomics What is the meaning of economic growth ,What is the key point of decide ec