Macroeconomic Theory
Spring 2011
Jeffrey Parker, Reed College
May 6 paper of the week
Assigned paper
Akerlof, George A. 2007. The Missing Motivation in Macroeconomics. American Economic Review 97 (1):5-36.Reading suggestions
Enjoy the paper.
Questions for analysis
No specific questions here. I'd like you to write a short (1-3 page) essay that summarizes your opinions about the implications of this paper for the future course of macroeconomics. Try to be as specific as possible; include some specific examples that you think are most important.