Students in this course learn to assess macroeconomic data and consistently use these skills throughout the course to interpret economic conditions and evaluate competing
explanations. Data focuses on units on inflation, labor markets, GDP, and business cycles, where students work with U.S. and international data in lectures, discussions, and assignments. Students learn to choose appropriate measures, such as CPI or PPI for inflation, and unemployment or payrolls for labor markets, depending on the context. Students are also asked to communicate macroeconomic analysis as clear economic and policy narratives. Achieves technology student learning outcomes c, d, and e.

Approved for Data Intensive Course Designation starting Fall 2026.