Macroeconomic Policy
Course, Master's level, 2NE838
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 60 credits in economics and 15 credits in statistics (or a closely related subject).
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-22500
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 July 2026–24 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course consists of different topics. Examples include:
- Business cycles
- Unemployment fluctuations
- Stabilization policy using monetary and fiscal policy
The core goal of the course is to obtain the relevant methodological knowledge for macroeconomic analysis. Specifically, the course goals are:
Show an understanding of, and be able to derive simple general equilibrium models of the business cycle.
Simulate and interpret this type of models in Matlab/Dynare.
3. The end goal of mastering these methods is to:
i. understand which factors drive short-run fluctuations in inflation and output
ii. how monetary and fiscal policy affect the economy.
4. Be able to verbally present economic analysis, such as scientific articles, policy reports and results from economic models.