2021/2022 BA-BPOLO1290U Macroeconomics
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Macroeconomics |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Quarter |
Start time of the course | Third Quarter |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
BSc
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Last updated on 01-12-2021 |
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The aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to macroeconomics. The course focuses on the behavior of the economy in the short-run, medium-run, and long-run, specifically looking at the goods market, the financial market and the labor market. The course is designed to help students understand how these markets operate, how they interact with each other, and how they are impacted by shocks and macroeconomic policies. |
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The course will mainly consist of general
lectures which will present and explain
macroeconomic concepts and models. Each mechanism presented in class will be embodied in a simple analytical framework to facilitate understanding the underlying logic. Moreover, graphs will be used extensively to build intuition. In addition to general lectures, tutorial sessions will be devoted to solving exercises. |
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Oral feedback is given collectively during the lectures based on student answers in live quizzes (polling). Students have the opportunity to present and discuss their answers to analytical exercises during the tutorial sessions. At the end of the course, there will be a mock exam in similar style as the final exam. Students have the possibility to present and get feedback on their answers. In addition, regular office hours will be offered, which the students are encouraged to attend. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Blanchard O., Macroeconomics (8th Edition), Pearson Prentice Hall. There is a cheaper version of this book available for purchase for Bsc IBP students. Macroeconomics, BSc. International Business and Politics
Please note that minor changes may occur. The lecturer will upload the final reading list to Canvas two weeks before the course starts. |