114092 | 112062 Macroeconomics

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc

Event type: Seminar

Org-unit: Sociology, Politics & Economics

Displayed in timetable as: Macro Eco

Hours per week: 3

Credits: 6,0
Note: In your exam regulations, differing credits may have been specified.

Location: Campus der Zeppelin Universität

Language of instruction: Englisch

Min. | Max. participants: 5 | 36

Priority scheme: Standard-Priorisierung

Course content:
Introduction
|  Macroeconomic developments in the global economy
|  Financial crisis

Short-run model (ISLM)
| output determination in the short run
| GDP composition, fiscal policy, multiplier effects
| money market, determination of interest rate
| derivation of the IS-curve
| derivation of the LM-curve
| economic policy in the ISLM model

Medium-run model (ASAD)
| labor market, wages, unemployment, rigidities
| AS-AD Modell
| expectations, dynamic analysis, Phillips-curve
 
Open macroeconomics 
| balance of payments
| Mundell-Fleming model

Growth models:
| stylized facts of growth
| saving, capital accumulation, and growth
| technological progress

Educational objective:
The students should improve and deepen their knowledge and analytical capabilities in the areas of macroeconomics and economic policy.

Further information about the exams:
Klausur/ Exam

Admitted Aids:
Taschenrechner
 

Mandatory literature:


  • Blanchard, O.: Macroeconomics, Global 7th Edition, Pearson, 2017, chapters 1-13; 17-20.
  • Forster, J., U. Klüh und S. Sauer (2009), Übungen zur Makroökonomie, 3. Auflage, Pearson Studium.


Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Tue, 18. Sep. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
2 Tue, 25. Sep. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
3 Tue, 2. Oct. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
4 Tue, 2. Oct. 2018 19:00 21:30 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
5 Tue, 9. Oct. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
6 Tue, 23. Oct. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
7 Tue, 6. Nov. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
8 Wed, 7. Nov. 2018 17:00 18:30 Fab 3 | 1.06 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
9 Tue, 13. Nov. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
10 Tue, 20. Nov. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
11 Tue, 27. Nov. 2018 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
12 Wed, 28. Nov. 2018 16:30 19:30 Fab 3 | 2.11 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Compulsory pass
1. Exam Wed, 12. Dec. 2018 15:00-16:30 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc Yes
2. Exam (Wdh) Th, 23. May 2019 13:00-14:30 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc