ECON4637 (Monetary and Fiscal Policy) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Examines how government policies affect the macroeconomy both in theory and practice. Explores the trade-offs governments face when fiscal policy is used to smooth business cycles and address issues of equity. Covers models of monetary policy and how they are utilized by central banks to address business cycles. Key topics include fiscal and money multipliers, transmission mechanisms, nominal anchors, policy rules, and the role of expectations. While the central focus is on the United States, offers students an opportunity to examine fiscal and monetary policies of other nations.
Data updated October 2026.