ECON206

MACROECONOMIC THEORY

Other titles (2)
  • DISC: MACROECONOMIC THEORY
  • MACROECONOMICS
Department
Economics
Terms offered
51
Data refreshed
Sep 1, 2026

Description

Macroeconomics is one of the core elements of economics. The subject includes the study of the determinants and behavior of the aggregate economy, including income, employment and the price level. The economy is examined at a point in time (statics) as well as over time (dynamics).

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2029 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Spring: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2027 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 29% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2025 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
2018 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
2017 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC206 20262025
  • Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC215 201620122011-1
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF218 2015
  • Thu, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM JC102 2011-2
  • Fri, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM JC218 2011-3
  • Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Sackler Science Center S120 20102008-3
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC001 2009-12005
  • Wed, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM JC220 2009-2
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Kensuke Suzuki (He/Him)Lecture1 33 of 40 enrolled30611
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Kensuke Suzuki (He/Him)Lecture1 24 of 40 enrolled30611
2023–24 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024David CuberesLecture1 18 of 40 enrolled30611
Fall 2023Edouard O. WemyLecture1 6 of 40 enrolled20566
2022–23 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Edouard O. WemyLecture1 15 of 40 enrolled30611
Fall 2022Edouard O. WemyLecture1 24 of 40 enrolled20566
2021–22 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022David CuberesLecture1 8 of 40 enrolled30611
Fall 2021Edouard O. WemyLecture1 16 of 40 enrolled24554
2020–21 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Edouard O. WemyLecture1 30 of 40 enrolled35197
Fall 2020David CuberesLecture1 30 of 45 enrolled24554
2019–20 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020David CuberesLecture1 35 of 40 enrolled35197
Fall 2019David CuberesLecture1 29 of 50 enrolled24554
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Edouard O. WemyLecture1 31 of 50 enrolled35197
Fall 2018Edouard O. WemyLecture1 40 of 50 enrolled24554
2017–18 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Edouard O. WemyLecture1 29 of 50 enrolled35197
Fall 2017Edouard O. WemyLecture1 46 of 50 enrolled24554
2016–17 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Edouard O. WemyLecture1 43 of 50 enrolled35197
Fall 2016Christos MakriyiannisLecture1 50 of 50 enrolled24554
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Christos MakriyiannisLecture1 22 of 30 enrolled35197
Fall 2015Chang HongLecture1 37 of 50 enrolled24554
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Dessislava SlavtchevaLecture1 52 of 50 enrolled31074
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Dessislava SlavtchevaLecture1 47 of 50 enrolled31074
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Chang HongLecture1 48 of 50 enrolled31074
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Dessislava SlavtchevaLecture1 44 of 50 enrolled31074
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Chang HongLecture1 50 of 50 enrolled40355
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Myles CallanLecture1 42 of 50 enrolled33418
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Chang HongLecture1 29 of 50 enrolled33418
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Madhavi BokilLecture1 34 of 50 enrolled33418
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Madhavi BokilLecture1 38 of 50 enrolled33418
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Madhavi BokilLecture1 13 of 50 enrolled33418
Fall 2005Myles CallanLecture1 25 of 40 enrolled20040
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Myles CallanLecture1 21 of 50 enrolled30466
Fall 2004Maurice D. WeinrobeLecture1 15 of 40 enrolled20040
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Maurice D. WeinrobeLecture1 13 of 50 enrolled30466
Fall 2003Attiat F. OttLecture1 24 of 50 enrolled20040
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Myles CallanLecture1 19 of 50 enrolled35210
Fall 2002Attiat F. OttLecture1 18 of 50 enrolled20114
2001–02 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Myles CallanLecture1 24 of 50 enrolled35210
Fall 2001Attiat F. OttLecture1 20 of 60 enrolled20114
2000–01 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Zheng LiuLecture1 33 of 50 enrolled35210
Fall 2000Attiat F. OttLecture1 21 of 99 enrolled20114
1999–00 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Attiat F. OttLecture1 30 of 99 enrolled30118
Fall 1999Maurice D. WeinrobeLecture1 31 of 99 enrolled20114
1998–99 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Maurice D. WeinrobeLecture1 13 of 99 enrolled30118
Fall 1998Zheng LiuLecture1 34 of 99 enrolled20114
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Zheng LiuLecture1 21 of 99 enrolled30118
Fall 1997Maurice D. WeinrobeLecture1 15 of 999 enrolled20114
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Aylin SertkayaLecture1 21 of 999 enrolled30118
Fall 1996Attiat F. OttLecture1 16 of 999 enrolled20114
1995–96 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON206, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996J. P. FerdererLecture1 20 of 999 enrolled30118
Fall 1995Arup K. DuttaLecture1 19 of 999 enrolled20114

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of ECON206
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Chang HongDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 0 of 0 enrolled40928
Spring 2009Chang HongDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 0 of 0 enrolled37264