This week we look at one of the most hidden of all contributors to widening inequality — macroeconomic policies.

Don’t worry if you haven’t had a course in macro. We’ll be approaching the subject from an entirely different direction from standard courses, which rarely if ever explore distributional consequences.

IN THIS LESSON

Monetary Policy:
Fiscal Policy:
1. What’s the effect of macroeconomic policy on inequality?
2. What’s the difference between fiscal and monetary policies?
3. How fast can the economy grow without igniting inflation?
4. How should inflation be remedied?
5. How and under what conditions does faster growth reduce inequality?

Macroeconomic Policy

This week we look at one of the most hidden of all contributors to widening inequality — macroeconomic policies.

Readings

Discussion Questions