Principles of Macroeconomics (MIT 14.02, Spring 2023)

Ricardo Caballero's 2023 MIT course starts from the questions recent headlines raised: the pandemic economy of 2020 and 2021, the 2008 to 2009 financial crisis, and why inflation rose higher than at any time in three decades. Lecture videos, problem sets and exams are all included. The course is built on four themes: short-run fluctuations, long-run growth, government policy, and sectors such as consumer spending, investment and financial markets. There are no formal prerequisites, but it follows Blanchard's standard textbook, so this is a proper undergraduate course rather than a tour.