Courses Bachelor Display 2013-2014
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| Course title | Macroeconomics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC1019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Erik de Regt For more information: e.deregt@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 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., A. Amighini and F. Giavazzi (2013), Macroeconomics, A European Perspective, 2nd edition, Pearson
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| Prerequisites |
Coverage of basic mathematics, in particular algebra.
An advanced level of English |
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| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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