607.140 (16W) Macroeconomics
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Macroeconomics
- Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 3.0
- ECTS credits 6.0
- Registrations 20 (40 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 04.10.2016
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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Remarks (english)
Regular attendance is required - failing to attend repeatedly without excuse will result in a negative assessment.
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Introduction to macroeconomics.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Every unit will consist of a theoretical (lecture) part and a practical part where students will be required to present the solution to pre-assigned exercises.
Course content
- Introduction to macroeconomics
- The goods market
- Financial markets
- The IS-LM model
- The IS-LM model in an open economy
- Output, the interest and the exchange rate
- The labour market
- The AS-AD model
- The Phillips curve and the natural rate of unemployment and inflation
- Inflation, money growth and the real rate of interest
- The medium run in an open economy
- Long run growth
- Expectations
- Europe: past, present and future
Literature
O.Blanchard, A. Amighini, F. Giavazzi, Macroeconomics. A European Perspective, 2nded., Pearson Education, Harlow 2013.
Examination information
Examination methodology
- Oral examination (in English) (50 %). Individual appointments can be made with my secretary, Ms. Christina Kopetzky, after the end of the course.
- Preparation of weekly assignments for the practical part (30%).
- Positive assessment of the participation in the discussions (20 %).
- Regular attendance.
Examination topic(s)
Note on the participation in the discussions: Questions for a better understanding of the presentations and the text can be asked anytime. Only successful and positive contributions to the discussion will be assessed.
Note on the preparation: Reading the respective chapters in the textbook prior to the lessons is strongly recommended. We recommend you use the homepage related to the textbook and the literature and links indicated there and in the book.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
- Oral examination (in English) (50 %). Individual appointments can be made with my secretary, Ms. Christina Kopetzky, after the end of the course.
- Preparation of weekly assignments for the practical part (30%).
- Positive assessment of the participation in the discussions (20 %).
- Regular attendance.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
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Subject: Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory subject)
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§9(1) Makroökonomik (
3.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
- 607.140 Macroeconomics (3.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
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§9(1) Makroökonomik (
3.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 12W.1)
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Subject: Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory subject)
-
Makroökonomik (
3.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
- 607.140 Macroeconomics (3.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Makroökonomik (
3.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory subject)
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- Wintersemester 2020/21
- Sommersemester 2020
- Wintersemester 2019/20
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Sommersemester 2019
- 607.140 VC Macroeconomics (3.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 607.140 VC Macroeconomics (3.0h / 6.0ECTS)
- Sommersemester 2018
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 607.140 VC Macroeconomics (3.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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