ECON41990 Macroeconomics

Academic Year 2019/2020

This module provides a graduate-level introduction to the basic models and analytical tools that macroeconomists use to study business cycle fluctuations, as well as long-run growth. The module has three main parts. The first part provides a review of Keynesian macroeconomics using a simple model that will allow us to explain short-run economic fluctuations. It also discusses current topics such as the zero lower bound, financial cycles and the role of banks in macroeconomics.
The second part describes some of the building blocks of short-run macroeconomic models such as investment and consumption theories. The last part deals with long-run growth. We will discuss both exogenous and endogenous growth models, as well as empirical work testing these models.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The student will be able to understand basic graduate-level macroeconomic analysis.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Tutorial

10
Autonomous Student Learning

120
Total

160
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, enquiry & problem-based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

No requirements


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Assignments and attendance at tutorrials Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Examination: End of semester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50
Examination: Mid-semester exam Week 7 No Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Solutions to weekly problem sets will be provided during tutorials. Midterm and continuous assessment grades will be distributed prior to final exam.

Name Role
James Patrick O Donnell Tutor