Applied Macroeconomics
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Master's level, 2NE834
- Code
- 2NE834
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Economics A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very good (B), Excellent (A)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 14 May 2019
- Responsible department
- Department of Economics
Entry requirements
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).
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students are expected to have a sound understanding of modern macroeconomic research and its applications.
Content
The course consists of different topics. Examples include
- Macroeconomics of the open economy
- Questions concerning the cross-country differences in labour supply
Instruction
The course consists of lectures as well as student presentations.
Assessment
The assessment consists of student presentations as well as a written exam.