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040216 VO Macroeconomics (MA) (2018W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Monday
28.01.2019
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
25.02.2019
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
30.04.2019
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
24.06.2019
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
08.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
15.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
22.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
29.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
05.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
12.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
19.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
03.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
10.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
07.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
14.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
21.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course covers topics in the realm of macroeconomics that will help students understand and analyse the different macroeconomic performance of countries both in the long run and at business-cycle frequencies. Particular topics are: growth and development, institutional economics, international trade, international financial flows, financial crises.
Assessment and permitted materials
A written test of 90 minutes
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The test is marked on a point scale. 50 out of 100 possible points are required to pass the exam.
Examination topics
All topics in the reading list.
Reading list
I. Economic GrowthJones, C. (2008): Introduction to Economic Growth, 2nd Edition, W.W. Norton, chapters 2-5 and 8II. Development Economics: Asymmetric Information, Complementarities and InequalityRay, D. (1998): Development Economics, Princeton University Press, chapters 5-7 and 11-15III. Institutional EconomicsAcemoglu, D., S. Johnson, and J.A. Robinson (2005): “Institutions as the Fundamental Cause of Long-Run Growth,” in P. Aghion and S. Durlauf, Handbook of Economic Growth, Elsevier, North HollandNunn, N. (2009): “The Importance of History for Economic Development,” Annual Review of Economics, Vol. 1(1)IV. International TradePaul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc J. Melitz (2012): International Economics, chapter 3.Adam Smith (1776): The Wealth of Nations, Liberty Fund, Book I, chapters 1-3.V. International Financial Flows and Exchange RatesBarry Eichengreen (2001): “Managing Financial Crises,” manuscript, UC Berkeley.
Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc J. Melitz (2012): International Economics, chapters 6, 14, 15, 18-20.
Paolo Pesenti and Cédric Tille (2000): “The Economics of Currency Crises and Contagion: An Introduction,” Federal Reserve Bank of New York Economic Policy Review, September.
Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc J. Melitz (2012): International Economics, chapters 6, 14, 15, 18-20.
Paolo Pesenti and Cédric Tille (2000): “The Economics of Currency Crises and Contagion: An Introduction,” Federal Reserve Bank of New York Economic Policy Review, September.
Association in the course directory
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