2025/2026 KAN-CEAPO2003U Firms in a Global Macroeconomic Environment
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Firms in a Global Macroeconomic Environment |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Spring |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Finance, Economics &
Mathematics
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Last updated on 14-05-2025 |
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Course prerequisites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
This course is offered as an elective to incoming
exchange students. It is a mandatory course for the MSc in Applied
Economics and Finance. It is assumed that students have knowledge
similar to the entry requirements for this program.
Students will be selected based on their application. Please send a 1-page motivational letter, a 1-page CV, and a grade transcript to ily.stu@cbs.dk before the registration deadline for elective courses. |
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Course content, structure and pedagogical approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the macroeconomic environment of firms and businesses. Such understanding is essential for key employees in both financial and non-financial institutions, corporations, and the government. The course focuses on growth, productivity and international financial markets. The course will also study fiscal and monetary policies. |
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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These class activities will involve lectures and problem-solving exercises for a total of 42 hours. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The teacher provides solutions to exercises allowing the students to check their abilities to solve relevant problems. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The literature for this course includes:
Obstfeld and Rogoff (1996) Foundations of International Macroeconomics. MIT Press.
and article links posted in Canvas.
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Last updated on
14-05-2025