EC556 Half Unit
Macroeconomics for Research Students II
This information is for the 2024/25 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Philippe Aghion SAL.2.30
Dr Maarten De Ridder SAL.1.11
Dr Jonathon Hazell SAL.1.10
Availability
This course is available on the MRes/PhD in Economics and MRes/PhD in Economics and Management. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
Surveys the most recent development in a range of macroeconomics topics, with an emphasis on technical detail and directions for further research opened up by the material. The goal is to put the students on the research path by bringing them to the research frontier.
Additional topics are explored in Macroeconomics for Research Students I in the Autumn Term. The two half unit courses are designed to complement each other.
Teaching
30 hours of lectures in the WT.
This course is delivered through lectures totalling a minimum of 30 hours across Winter Term. Attendance is compulsory.
Formative coursework
Students will discuss papers in lectures.
Indicative reading
Readings will be mainly from journal articles; a list will be supplied at the start of term.
Assessment
Assignment (100%) in the ST.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Total students 2023/24: Unavailable
Average class size 2023/24: Unavailable
Value: Half Unit
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