Macroeconomics
Mandatory course within the Masterprogramme.
The course aims at providing students with a thorough understanding of key macroeconomic concepts, theories, analytical tools, and empirical regularities. The focus is on monetary and fiscal policy, business cycles, and consumption and investment theory. If time allows, the course also covers exchange rate determination and international capital flows. The theories will be applied to current macroeconomic issues.
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Course structure
This is a 7.5 credit course.
Course material will be available through the learning platform Athena during the course.
Teaching format
Instruction will be in the form of lectures and group exercises. The language of instruction is English.
Assessment
The course is examined through a written exam at the end of the course and through hand-in assignmentsduring the course. Assignments are voluntary but give credit toward the final grade. The credit fromassignments is only valid during the semester it was gained.
Examiner
Examiner and Course director: Anna Seim
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
David Romer, Advanced Macroeconomics, McGraw-Hill Irwin, Latest edition.
Lecture notes.
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Contact
Course administrator and International coordinator
- Visiting address
Södra huset A, A604
Academic advisor and teacher
- Visiting address
Södra huset A, room A614
- Questions about:
Eligibility, admission and credit transfers.
- Phone hours
Mon-Thu 12.00-12.30
Director of studies bachelor's and master's level
- Visiting address
Södra huset A, room A791
