ECON 101

This course is an introduction to the current macroeconomic terminology, concepts and theory that are fundamental to understanding, analyzing, and evaluating the overall performance of an economy. The topics covered in the course include the Yukon economy; gross domestic product; the price level and inflation; economic growth and productivity; saving and investment; unemployment; the Bank of Canada and the Canadian banking system; the international monetary system; aggregate demand and aggregate supply; and fiscal and monetary policy.