040045 UK Macroeconomics (2018S)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 14.02.2018 09:00 to We 21.02.2018 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.03.2018 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
Tutorium: FR wtl von 09.03.2018 bis 29.06.2018 15.00-16.30 Ort: Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock;
max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
05.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
08.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
09.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
15.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
16.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
19.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
22.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
23.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
09.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
12.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
13.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
16.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
19.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
20.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
23.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
26.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
27.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
03.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 11 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
04.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
07.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
14.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
17.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
18.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
24.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
25.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
28.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
01.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
04.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
07.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
08.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
11.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
14.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
15.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
18.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
21.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
22.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
29.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation consists of following components: midterm exam, final exam and in-class quizzes (all closed-book).The midterm exam takes place on Wednesday, May 9, 16.45-18.15.
The final exam takes place on Wednesday, July 2, 09.45-11.15.
The final exam takes place on Wednesday, July 2, 09.45-11.15.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The evaluation consists of three components:
40% midterm exam
40% final exam
20% quizzes & problem setsThe minimal requirement for a positive course grade is to achieve 50 points.
40% midterm exam
40% final exam
20% quizzes & problem setsThe minimal requirement for a positive course grade is to achieve 50 points.
Reading list
"Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy", by David Miles, Andrew Scott, and Francis Breedon (3rd edition), Wiley. (Chapters 1-7, and 10-20)
Group 2
Tutorium:
DO wtl von 08.03.2018 bis 12.04.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock; DO 19.04.2018 und 26.04.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; DO 03.05.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; DO 17.05.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; DO wtl von 24.05.2018 bis 21.06.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stockanrechenbar für BW, 1.Abschnitt, VO+UE, bzw. entsprechendem Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... " sowie für das Erweiterungscurriulum Volkswirtschaftslehre, Modul "VO Makroökonomie".
DO wtl von 08.03.2018 bis 12.04.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock; DO 19.04.2018 und 26.04.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; DO 03.05.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; DO 17.05.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; DO wtl von 24.05.2018 bis 21.06.2018 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stockanrechenbar für BW, 1.Abschnitt, VO+UE, bzw. entsprechendem Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... " sowie für das Erweiterungscurriulum Volkswirtschaftslehre, Modul "VO Makroökonomie".
max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
05.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
08.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
08.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
15.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
15.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
19.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
22.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
22.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
09.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
12.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
12.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
16.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
19.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
19.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
23.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
26.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
26.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
03.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
03.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
07.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
14.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
17.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
17.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
24.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
24.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
28.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
04.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
07.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
07.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
11.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
14.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
14.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
18.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
21.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
21.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
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, how the financial sector operates, and how nominal and real exchange rates are determined in global markets.
The course consists of five main building blocks:1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles
4. Financial Sector (if time permits)
5. Open Economy and Exchange Rates (if time permits)Course Textbook: "Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy" by David Miles, Andrew Scott and Francis Breedon, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons
The course consists of five main building blocks:1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles
4. Financial Sector (if time permits)
5. Open Economy and Exchange Rates (if time permits)Course Textbook: "Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy" by David Miles, Andrew Scott and Francis Breedon, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation consists of three components:
40% midterm exam
40% final exam
20% quizzes & problem setsExam dates:
- Midterm: Wednesday, May 9, 16:45 - 18:15
- Final: Monday, July 2, 09:45 - 11:15
40% midterm exam
40% final exam
20% quizzes & problem setsExam dates:
- Midterm: Wednesday, May 9, 16:45 - 18:15
- Final: Monday, July 2, 09:45 - 11:15
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The minimal requirement for a positive course grade is to achieve 50 points.
Reading list
Course Textbook: "Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy", by David Miles, Andrew Scott and Francis Breedon, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons1. What is Macro and National Accountsa) What is Macro?
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 1b) National Accounts
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 2, excluding 2.52. Economic Growtha) The Wealth of Nations: The Supply Side
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 3, only from 3.3 to 3.5 (inclusive)b) Capital Accumulation and Economic Growth
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 4 excluding 4.8c) Total Factor Productivity, Human Capital and Technology
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 5 excluding 5.5d) Endogenous Growth and Convergence
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 6, only from 6.1 to 6.4 (inclusive)3. Business Cyclesa) Unemployment and the Labour Market
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 7 excluding 7.8b) Consumption
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 10, from 10.1 to 10.5 (inclusive)c) Investment
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 10, from 10.8 to 10.11 (inclusive) [note: 10.13 is discussed later, in Stabilization Policy]d) Business Cycles
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 11 (except 11.5 and 11.9)e) Money and Prices
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 12f) Monetary Policy
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 13 [note: 13.2 is discussed later in Stabilization Policy]g) Fiscal Policy
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 14h) Stabilization Policy
References: Course Textbook, Chapter 15 and for IS-LM model see 10.13 and 13.24. Financial Sector (if time permits):a) Equities and Bonds
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 16 (excluding 16.2, 16.5, 16.6, 16.12 and 16.13)b) Banking Sector
Reference, Course Textbook, Chapter 17, only 17.1 and 17.2c) Sovereign Debt and Default
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 17, only 17.1, 17.2 and 17.35. Open Economy and Exchange Rates (if time permits)a) Real Exchange Rate Determination
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 19 (excluding 19.5)b) Nominal Exchange Rate
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 20, only 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4 and 20.5
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 1b) National Accounts
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 2, excluding 2.52. Economic Growtha) The Wealth of Nations: The Supply Side
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 3, only from 3.3 to 3.5 (inclusive)b) Capital Accumulation and Economic Growth
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 4 excluding 4.8c) Total Factor Productivity, Human Capital and Technology
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 5 excluding 5.5d) Endogenous Growth and Convergence
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 6, only from 6.1 to 6.4 (inclusive)3. Business Cyclesa) Unemployment and the Labour Market
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 7 excluding 7.8b) Consumption
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 10, from 10.1 to 10.5 (inclusive)c) Investment
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 10, from 10.8 to 10.11 (inclusive) [note: 10.13 is discussed later, in Stabilization Policy]d) Business Cycles
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 11 (except 11.5 and 11.9)e) Money and Prices
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 12f) Monetary Policy
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 13 [note: 13.2 is discussed later in Stabilization Policy]g) Fiscal Policy
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 14h) Stabilization Policy
References: Course Textbook, Chapter 15 and for IS-LM model see 10.13 and 13.24. Financial Sector (if time permits):a) Equities and Bonds
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 16 (excluding 16.2, 16.5, 16.6, 16.12 and 16.13)b) Banking Sector
Reference, Course Textbook, Chapter 17, only 17.1 and 17.2c) Sovereign Debt and Default
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 17, only 17.1, 17.2 and 17.35. Open Economy and Exchange Rates (if time permits)a) Real Exchange Rate Determination
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 19 (excluding 19.5)b) Nominal Exchange Rate
Reference: Course Textbook, Chapter 20, only 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4 and 20.5
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The course consists of five main building blocks:1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles
4. Financial Sector (if time permits)
5. Open Economy and Exchange Rates (if time permits)The lecture comprises 4 hours per week covering mainly theory and examples. There will be an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed.