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2016/2017  MA-MMBAO1512U  Macroeconomics and Financial Markets

English Title
Macroeconomics and Financial Markets

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 4 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Part Time Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring, Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Master of Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Jesper Rangvid - Department of Finance (FI)
Main academic disciplines
  • Economics
Last updated on 18-08-2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Explain fundamental economic behavior in the goods, financial and labour markets.
  • Discuss macroeconomic (fiscal policy, monetary policy, financial stability policy) responses to macroeconomic fluctuations and how such responses affect firms and households.
  • Apply concepts from the macroeconomics and financial markets' domain to firms' strategic decisions, such as investment and financing decisions.
Examination
Macroeconomics and Financial Markets:
Exam ECTS 4
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 15 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and second internal examiner
Exam period Winter and Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
A written case assignment based on a case or a subject chosen by the
teacher. The assignment must be formulated and given to the students at least nine days prior to the expiration of the deadline. It should be 15 pages long and submitted to CBSLearn. The exam is held internally, and the assignment is put forward and assessed by the relevant faculty.

Alternative examination format: The make-up/re-examination will be held as an oral examination if the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination.
Course content and structure

This course is taught within the subjects of macroeconomics and financial markets. A more thorough explanation of the course may be added at a future point.

Teaching methods
The course has diverse teaching methods using lectures, cases, readings, and discussions. The class meetings are interactive and require ongoing engagement of the students.
Student workload
Lecture 32 hours
Preparation + Exam 78 hours
Study Trip 24 hours
Last updated on 18-08-2016