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: Covers the goods and financial markets in the short, medium, and long run. Extensions (Ch. 14–20) : Deep dives into expectations (consumption/investment) and open economy macroeconomics (exchange rates and global trade). Policy (Ch. 21–24) Because it represents the sweet spot
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