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ES52068: Macroeconomics

[Page last updated: 14 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Economics
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EXCB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • In person unseen examination (EXCB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
* An understanding of advanced contemporary macroeconomic models
* The capacity to evaluate a range of macroeconomic models and their implications for macroeconomic policy
* The capacity to independently apply modern macroeconomic models and modelling techniques to the analysis of current macroeconomic research questions


Synopsis: Explore macroeconomic theory and develop the skills required to be a professional economist. You'll gain the knowledge needed to discuss policy implications affecting the level of, and fluctuations in, macroeconomic variables like: - GDP - consumption - employment - interest rates - inflation You'll also study how empirical observations have informed the design of macroeconomic models and examine how recent advances in macroeconomic theory are able to inform policymakers.

Content: The unit will cover a range of topics, which will evolve over time to reflect developments in macroeconomic theories, modelling techniques and changing policy priorities. The core of the unit may well reflect the state of the art of modern dynamic macroeconomics models.

Course availability:

ES52068 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Economics

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