114092 Macroeconomics

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc

Event type: Seminar

Org-unit: Sociology, Politics & Economics

Displayed in timetable as: Macro

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: 10 | 35

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, 29. Jan. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
2 Tue, 12. Feb. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
3 Tue, 19. Feb. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
4 Tue, 19. Feb. 2019 19:30 22:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
5 Tue, 26. Feb. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
6 Tue, 5. Mar. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
7 Tue, 12. Mar. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
8 Tue, 19. Mar. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
9 Tue, 26. Mar. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
10 Tue, 9. Apr. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
11 Tue, 9. Apr. 2019 19:30 22:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
12 Tue, 30. Apr. 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | LZ 01 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
13 Tue, 7. May 2019 16:30 19:00 SMH | 1.40 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Compulsory pass
1. Exam Th, 23. May 2019 13:00-14:30 Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc