Postgraduate Course: Macroeconomics A (ECNM11056)
Course Outline
School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The aim of this module is to introduce you to the theoretical analysis of growth, economic fluctuations and the role of macroeconomics policy. By the end of the module you should be able to outline and manipulate a number of popular theoretical models, derive and analyse the relevant policy conclusions implied by them, and refer to the available evidence. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To give students a command of some of the main tools of microeconomic analysis, so that they can go on to study areas such as modern micro-founded macroeconomics, industrial economics, public economics, labour economics, environmental economics, international economics and finance; and to show how such microeconomic analysis can be applied in making the transition from theoretical models to empirical/policy models. |
Assessment Information
Written Exam 15%, Coursework 70%, Practical Exam 15% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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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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