Foundations of Macroeconomics (9519.1)

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Syllabus

The purpose of this unit is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the principles of macroeconomics. Macroeconomics is the study how a country?s economy works and the theories and models used to determine the best choices to improve the overall wellbeing of a nation.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Discuss key macroeconomic concerns, including national income accounting, saving and investment, and market forces;

2. Describe the determinants of total output and the ways to measure nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as real GDP;

3. Compare and contrast definitions of total employment and unemployment, the three forms of unemployment, and inflation;

4. Explain the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply;

5. Analyse the government's role in the economy examining how it uses its fiscal policy and monetary policy to influence macroeconomic variables enabling macro and micro economic stability;

6. Describe the mechanics of money supply in detail;

7. Identify and analyse major theories of economic growth;

8. Analyse various strategies for developing of less-developed nations; and

9. Present the concepts behind international trade.

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Prerequisites

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