SE-204-1 Macroeconomics

Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration , Master's Programme in Business Administration (5-years) , Bachelor's Programme in Mathematical Finance , Bachelor's Programme in Auditing

Autumn

Norwegian

SE-104 Introduction to Economic Thought and Ethics or equivalent

Upon completion of this course the student should know central macroeconomic concepts and be able to analyse macroeconomic problems, particularly be able to analyse the effects on production and employment as a result of changes in monetary and fiscal policies or demand shocks towards goods and services produced in Norway.

Topics include:

  • National accounts
  • Other macro data sources
  • Factors that incfluence a nation's wealth and growth in the long run
  • The business cycle
  • Production and income in the short run
  • Analysis of changes in demand (Keynes' model)
  • IS-LM model and the Fleming-Mundell model with fixed and floating exchange rates.

Lectures and group work, 4 hours per week

Approved mandatory assignments. Information about this will be given in Fronter at the start of the semester.

4-hour written examination with graded marks

Theoretical

First cycle i.e. bachelor level

Normally second year

Head of Department Andre Tofteland

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

SE-204- G - 7.5 ECTS credits
SE-2400- 1 - 6 ECTS credits
SE-2400- 2 - 6 ECTS credits
SE-2400- G - 6 ECTS credits
SE-2400- G2 - 6 ECTS credits
SE-106- G - 2.5 ECTS credits
SE-205- G - 5 ECTS credits

No

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2010-11
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