Special Topics

Spring 2027

Honors Macroeconomics

Professor Gustavo Rojas Matute

HONR 2044: 10 - 3 Credits

CRN: 40615

MW 2:00PM - 3:35PM

**This course is being taught on the Foggy Bottom campus**

Fulfills:

• CCAS: Social Sciences
• SEAS: Social Sciences

Equivalent Courses: HONR 2047; ECON 1012

Course Description: Macroeconomic conditions affect everyone’s lives.  Many important social and political issues are framed by their macroeconomic consequences.  In this course, students will learn how changes in macroeconomic conditions affect them, as well as learning what determines whether a country’s economic performance is good or bad. We will also cover the economic consequences of important current issues like inequality, student debt relief, inflation, and the international trade deficit. Course prerequisites: ECON 1011

Bio: Prof. Rojas-Matute is a Professorial Lecturer in Honors. As an Assistant Director at Moody's Analytics, he is an experienced economist with more than 15 years advising key players in the U.S. and Latin America such as international corporations, banks, lawmakers, and politicians.