040011 UK Makroökonomie (2020W)

Aim:
The course introduces the students to basic macroeconomics. By the end of the course, students will have a basic understanding of
- the factors driving economic growth
- the causes of business cycle fluctuations
- the operation of the financial sector
- the determinants of nominal and real exchange rates in global markets

Contents:
The course consists of three main building blocks:
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles

Method:
The lecture videos will be uploaded every Monday. A teaching assistant will give an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed. The time of the online office hours is to be announced.

The course aims at introducing the students to the basic contents of macroeconomics. By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired a basic understanding of what factors drive economic growth, what causes business cycle fluctuations, and how the financial sector operates.

The course consists of three main building blocks:
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles

The lecture comprises 4 hours per week covering mainly theory and examples. There will be an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed.