The Free Silver Movement in America: A Reinterpretation

Monetary historians have contended that Free Silver advocates were inflationists seeking debt reduction. We offer an alternative interpretation using a theory of money demand with differential returns on nominal units and a nonoptimum nominal money stock. Our explanation is more logically appealing and more consistent with contemporary evidence. The restrictive coinage laws of the period produced chronic shortages, and our empirical analysis provides clear evidence of these shortages. A shortage of coins valued at a half-day s wage and less, raised transactions costs, produced hardship and spawned protest.

ECON 102-01, Principles of Macroeconomics, Fall 2007

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.Instructor: Marshall Gramm Classes: Section 1 TuTh 9:30-10:45 Buckman 108 (CRN 18053) Section 2 TuTh 11:00-12:15 Buckman 108 (CRN 18054) Office: 329A Buckman Hall Phone: 843-3122 e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: MW 10:30-11:30, Tu 2:30-3:30 or by appointment Feel free to call or email at anytim

ECON 202-01, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Spring 2013

This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.The objective of this course is to increase the understanding of the aggregates in the economy: the interaction of output, employment, and inflation with one another and with government monetary and fiscal policies. Specifically, the models and relationships that we study in this course are the same as those used by policy-makers in making decisions that affect us as individuals. If you decide to become a policy-maker, I want you to have the basis for making informed decisions. If (more likely) you don't plan to run for office or become the next Fed governor, I want you to be informed voters. Readings, class lectures, problem sets, and exams will be the tools used to meet these goals

ECON 202-01, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Spring 2012

This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.The objective of this course is to increase the understanding of the aggregates in the economy: the interaction of output, employment, and inflation with one another and with government monetary and fiscal policies. Specifically, the models and relationships that we study in this course are the same as those used by policy-makers in making decisions that affect us as individuals. If you decide to become a policy-maker, I want you to have the basis for making informed decisions. If (more likely) you don't plan to run for office or become the next Fed governor, I want you to be informed voters. Readings, class lectures, problem sets, and exams will be the tools used to meet these goals

ECON 102-01, Principles of Macroeconomics, Spring 2005

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor

ECON 202-01, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Fall 2012

This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.The objective of this course is to increase the understanding of the aggregates in the economy: the interaction of output, employment, and inflation with one another and with government monetary and fiscal policies. Specifically, the models and relationships that we study in this course are the same as those used by policy-makers in making decisions that affect us as individuals. If you decide to become a policy-maker, I want you to have the basis for making informed decisions. If (more likely) you don't plan to run for office or become the next Fed governor, I want you to be informed voters. Readings, class lectures, problem sets, and exams will be the tools used to meet these goals

ECON 102-02, Principles of Macroeconomics, Fall 2009

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor

ECON 420-01, Econometrics, Spring 2012

This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.Economics is the study of relationships among variables. Econometrics is the study of estimating these relationships, testing economic theories, and evaluating and implementing government and business policy. Students are expected to (1) develop an understanding of the single and multivariate linear regression method of estimation--applied to both cross-sectional and time-series data, (2) make inferences and test economic theories based on real-world data and (3) learn and implement the methods for addressing heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, multicollinearity. I expect that at the end of this course you will be able to read and interpret scholarly Economics journals. Furthermore, you will have the tools to design and complete a research project for your senior seminar

ECON 420-01, Econometrics, Fall 2008

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.Economics is the study of relationships among variables. Econometrics is the study of estimating these relationships, testing economic theories, and evaluating and implementing government and business policy. Students are expected to (1) develop an understanding of the single and multivariate linear regression method of estimation--applied to both cross-sectional and time-series data, (2) make inferences and test economic theories based on real-world data and (3) learn and implement the methods for addressing heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, multicollinearity. I expect that at the end of this course you will be able to read and interpret scholarly Economics journals. Furthermore, you will have the tools to design and complete a research project for your senior seminar

ECON 102-02, Principles of Macroeconomics, Fall 2009

This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor