Macroeconomics

The course aims at giving you a thorough understanding of key macroeconomic concepts, theories, analytical tools, and empirical regularities. The course is mandatory in the Master’s programme in Economics.

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.

This is a 7.5 credit course.

Course material will be available on the learning platform Athena.


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 assignments during the course. Assignments are voluntary but give credit toward the final grade. The credit from assignments is only valid for the term it was gained.

Examiner

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.


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.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








master@ne.su.se

Study advisor master’s level

Peter Langenius

peter.langenius@su.se
08163922

Visiting addressSödra huset A, room A614

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