Macroeconomics II

Bachelor 2021/2022

Type: Compulsory course (Economics)

Area of studies: Economics

Delivered by: Department of Economics

Where: St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management

When: 3 year, 1, 2 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Anastasiia Oyatina, Alexander Rubin

Language: English

ECTS credits: 8

Contact hours: 112

Full Syllabus

Abstract

An obligatory course designed to familiarize students with essential concepts and theories related to the subject of macroeconomics. It may serve as a prerequisite to advanced courses on growth theory, monetary economics or open macro.

Learning Objectives

Students are supposed to be familiar with basics of macroeconomics including growth and business cycle theory.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students are supposed to be familiar with basics of macroeconomics including growth and business cycle theory.

Course Contents

1) Introduction to the field of macroeconomics.
2) Introduction to growth theory
3) Solow model.
4) Endogenous economic growth.
5) The fundamental causes of growth
6) Labour market
7) Consumption.
8) Investments.
9) Money.
10) Introduction to business cycle theory.
11) Real Business Cycle Model.
12) Keynesian Theory.
13) IS-LM Model.
14) Intellectual history of macroeconomics.
15) Introduction to open economy.
16) Mundell-Fleming model.
17) Monetary policy.
18) Fiscal policy.
19) Introduction to trade theory.

Assessment Elements

in-class tests 1
Exam
In-class participation
in-class tests 2
in-class tests 3

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
0.15 * in-class tests 2 + 0.15 * in-class tests 1 + 0.1 * In-class participation + 0.45 * Exam + 0.15 * in-class tests 3

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Jones, P. M., & Enders, W. (2016). The Asymmetric Effects Of Uncertainty On Macroeconomic Activity. Macroeconomic Dynamics, (05), 1219. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.cup.macdyn.v20y2016i05p1219.1246.00
Под ред. Булатова А.С. - МАКРОЭКОНОМИКА 3-е изд., испр. и доп. Учебник для академического бакалавриата - М.:Издательство Юрайт - 2019 - 333с. - ISBN: 978-5-534-06407-0 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЮРАЙТ - URL: https://urait.ru/book/makroekonomika-432185

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Бойцова Е. Ю., Вощикова Н. К. - МИКРОЭКОНОМИКА И МАКРОЭКОНОМИКА: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ. Учебник и практикум для вузов - М.:Издательство Юрайт - 2019 - 249с. - ISBN: 978-5-534-11175-0 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЮРАЙТ - URL: https://urait.ru/book/mikroekonomika-i-makroekonomika-aktualnye-problemy-444718

Course Syllabus