Content of Learning Activity

Here is the list of topics likely to be covered:
PART 1 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
     1) What is macroeconomics - History, utility.
     2) Playing with the macroeconomic vocabulary and measurement methods.
PART 2 - The economy in the long term
     3) The classical model of national income
     4) The monetary system
     5) Monetary policy. The components of classical monetary theory
     6) The open economy in full employment
     7) The end of full employment - unemployment
PART 3 - The economy in the short term
     8) Economic fluctuations
     9) Aggregated Demand - IS/TR Model
     10) Aggregated demand in the open economy 
     11) Aggregated supply
PART 4 - Public Debt and Budget Deficit
     12) Introduction to the public debt  

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Mankiw, G. N. (2017), Macroeconomics, 7th Ed. Brussels: De Boeck University.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

Not applicable

Mode of delivery

• Hybrid

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux

Evaluations

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