Postgraduate Course: Macroeconomics 2 (ECNM11022)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This module has two aims: (i) to introduce the student to the basic micro founded search theories of employment and unemployment and (ii) to familiarise the student with the intertemporal models of consumption, asset pricing and investment decisions. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Macroeconomics 1 (ECNM11024)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Students should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Students should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 10:00 - 17:00, Zone: Central. LT 175, Old College |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | 1 x 12 sides / pencils / rubbers | This is a multiple choice exam; blank response sheets will be delivered with the exam papers |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you should be able to outline and manipulate the basic theoretical models, derive and analyse the relevant policy conclusions implied by them, and refer to the available evidence.
Knowledge and understanding of the key models of intertemporal household and firm choice including the neoclasical consumption function, neoclassical (Q) investment models and the main models of equity risk premia. Knowledge and understanding of testing the empirical predictions of these models and examining their credence using macroeconomic data. |
Assessment Information
| Final examination in the April / May diet counts for 60 per cent of the total grade. The remaining 40 per cent of the final grade comes from a two-hour class test in February. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Richard Holt
Tel: (0131 6)50 8350
Email: Richard.Holt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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