Not available in 2020/21
EC1B5 Half Unit
Macroeconomics I
This information is for the 2020/21 session.
Teacher responsible
To be confirmed.
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Economic History. This course is available on the BA in Geography, BSc in Accounting and Finance, BSc in Economic History and Geography, BSc in Environment and Development, BSc in Politics, BSc in Politics and International Relations and BSc in Psychological and Behavioural Science. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Course content
This course is an introductory course in macroeconomics, which is the study of the overall economic performance of countries. You will learn about economic growth, business cycles (booms and recessions), monetary and fiscal policy, unemployment, inequality, inflation, financial crises, and sovereign debt crises. We will apply the tools developed in the course to historical and contemporary events.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT.
Formative coursework
There are weekly assignments and feedback will be given on two
Indicative reading
- The Economy, Economics for a changing world. The Core Team
- Macroeconomics, Gregory Mankiw.
- Economics – Daron Acemoglu, David I. Laibson, John A. List
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer exam period.
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Total students 2019/20: Unavailable
Average class size 2019/20: Unavailable
Capped 2019/20: No
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
