Author Archives: Al Eisenbarth

(Optional) Thursday, April 22. Introduction to the Federal Reserve System

Courtesy of Professor Eugene Skorodinsky, we have an opportunity to sit in on Introduction to the Federal Reserve System with Graham Long, Director of Economic Education at the New York Fed from 2-2:45pm.

To make sure I know you were there, please fill out this form. This event is not required but if you are concerned about your participation and have the time, please join us.

Topic: Introduction to the Federal Reserve System
This 45-minute presentation details the structure of the Federal Reserve as a decentralized central bank, and its policy responsibilities. Topics covered include:

  • What is the Federal Reserve System?
  • What is the structure of the Federal Reserve System?
  • What is the Federal Reserve’s role in the economy?

Speaker: Graham Long, Associate Director of Economic Education at the New York Fed
Time: Thursday, April 22, 2:00 – 2:45 pm
Zoom link: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/99450776043?pwd=U0pYcys2TkI5RlcwaVhzakpPb1Yydz09
Meeting ID: 994 5077 6043
Passcode: 121

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Week 11 – Fiscal Policy

Before class on Monday, 04/12
Watch (4:50) – Mazzucato (2013) – Government as Innovator
Read – Lumen Learning: Macroeconomics – Fiscal Policy
Slides: Keynesian Cross and Fiscal Policy – Eisenbarth (2021)
In Class/Optional
Mazzucato, Mariana. (2020). “It’s 2023. Here’s How We Fixed the Global Economy.” TIME Magazine. https://time.com/collection/great-reset/5900739/fix-economy-by-2023/

Before class on Thursday, 04/15,
have completed or attempted all of Weekly Review 8

Reading Schedule Final Weeks

please review the Reading Summary Schedule for the final weeks to be sure you know when your are scheduled. If you haven’t gone yet, you will have two dates. More information about this assignment available here.

WEEK 11M 04/12Fiscal PolicyJosue, Henry, Aminata, Britney, Carolina
WEEK 12M 04/19Monetary PolicyAngelo, Serigne, Catherine, Luiggi, Kyle
WEEK 13M 04/26Government BudgetCarla, Lenny, Rose Ann, Devonte, Catherine
WEEK 14M 05/03AD & AS ModelMichelle, Kyle, Crisaury, Luiggi, Aminata
WEEK 15M 05/10AD & AS ModelChenel, Britney, Henry, Devonte, Crisaury