Courses Bachelor Display 2024-2025 DRAFT
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| Course title | Macroeconomics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC1019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | Whole/Half Grades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Diogo Sampaio Lima For more information: d.sampaiolima@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| Language of instruction | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goals |
-learn how to analyse the macroeconomic performance of a country
-learn to understand how to interpret and understand various types of macro economic policy -understand current discussions about fiscal and monetary policy - training in presentation- and team-skills |
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| Description |
The course provides an introduction into modern macroeconomic theory and economic policy. This gives basic tools needed to analyse macroeconomic developments. The course covers short-run fluctuations, medium-run equilibrium, and also long-run growth. It discusses macroeconomic policy in a European context, but in a globalizing world. The course includes training in presentation skills, where small teams present and discuss macroeconomic data for various countries.
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| Literature |
Blanchard O. (December 2016), Macroeconomics, Global Edition, 7th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-1-292-16060-3
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| Prerequisites |
This course is in transition for the bachelor Fiscal Economics.
Please read: * the Addendum to Chapter XVI SBE Bachelor’s study programmes, article 16.8 in the SBE BSc EER 2023-2024 * the Transitional Regulations for BSc Fiscal Economics, Appendix I article 8 in the SBE BSc EER 2023-2024 The following rule applies to bachelor Fiscal Economics students. TRANSITIONAL REGULATION (EBC1019): The bachelor Fiscal Economics has been discontinued. Whether a course is in transition, cancelled, or replaced depends on the cohort you are in. Sometimes there are additional criteria. It is therefore very important to carefully read the EER and the addendum so you can apply the rules to your individual situation. PREREQUISITES: Coverage of basic mathematics, in particular algebra, and some calculus. An advanced level of English. |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Lecture / Groupwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Attendance / Participation / Written Exam / Assignment / Presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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