ECON635

Macroeconomics

15 points

Not offered 2025

For further information see Department of Economics and Finance

Description

Macroeconomics presents students with the major theories of modern macroeconomics based on micro-founded models. This course covers both advanced macroeconomic theory and empirical analysis of macroeconomic fluctuations and economic growth. Students will read and analyse articles in the academic literature. The course further equips students with the mathematical concepts and tools necessary to understand modern macroeconomic literature, such as algebraic manipulations, solving systems of equations, differential calculus and differential equations, and constrained optimisation.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

ECON605