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ES50101: Macroeconomic theory

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2018/9
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Economics
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 30%, EX 70%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 30%)
  • Examination (EX 70%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
ES50101 Reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The unit aims to introduce students to the modern macroeconomics research paradigm of dynamic stochastic general equilibrium, focussing on the theoretical structure underlying this approach and its application to the latest macroeconomic issues.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit students will be expected to be able to:
* Understand advanced techniques of dynamic general equilibrium modelling;
* Evaluate analytically a wide range of dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models and their implications for macroeconomic policy;
* Apply independently advanced techniques of dynamic general equilibrium modelling to the analysis of current macroeconomic research questions.

Skills:

* Develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and mathematical models (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed);
* Employ advanced analytical tools for solving dynamic general equilibrium models (T/F/A);
* Build and solve a wide range of dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models.

Content:

* Microfoundations of Macroeconomic Theory;
* Real Business Cycle Models;
* Nominal Rigidities and Monopolistic Competition;
* New Keynesian Models;
* Financial Intermediation;
* Open Economies;
* Fiscal Policy and Budget Deficit;
* Monetary Policy and Inflation;
* Overlapping-Generation Models.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ES50101 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Economics

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