Unit name | Macroeconomic Theory and Policy |
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Unit code | ECON30077 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Choi |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
EFIM20034 Intermediate Macroeconomics AND |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Economics |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The broad aims of this unit are to extend studentsÂ’ knowledge of macroeconomic theory beyond the second year level, and to explore the implications for current macroeconomic issues - and government policy to deal with them - of recent developments in macroeconomic theory.
The topics covered change each year but they are generally a mixture of new topics and extensions of topics introduced in the first and second years.
Arguments will be explained in lectures using mainly diagrams; the lecturers will supply additional material, including any more technical material, in handouts.
These lecturers' handouts provide the core reading - 'the textbook' - for each topic in the unit. Other readings will include mathematical and non-mathematical alternatives.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions such as online teaching for large and small group, face-to-face small group classes (where possible) and interactive learning activities
Essay (3,000 words) (100%)
Lecturers' handouts together with specific items on websites and blogs.