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Following completion of the course and its predecessors, students will be familiar with most of the key of concepts relating to macroeconomics. They will be in a position to understand and comment critically on a wide range of macroeconomic issues. They will have expertise in modern Keynesian macroeconomics, in the issues raised by models based on rational expectations and the determinants of long-run economic growth. Students will be capable of interpreting macroeconomic models using both graphical and algebraic techniques.
Indicative Module Content:Topics include:
- The IS-MP-PC Model
- Zero Lower Bound and the Liquidity Trap
- Rational Expectations Theory and Applications
- Theories of Economic Growth
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 116 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Final Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: Midterm, quizzes | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Self-assessment activities
Sample exercises with solutions will be provided on a regular basis.