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Module Title LM Macroeconomics
SchoolBirmingham Business School
Department Birmingham Business School
Module Code 07 28058
Module Lead Prof. John Fender
Level Masters Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Exclusions
Description The module is divided into two components:
  • (1) Growth and business cycles - This component investigates the time paths of consumption, output, capital, labour, factor prices and real money, under the assumption of intertemporal optimisation. Traditional and endogenous growth theories are discussed and their public policy implications considered.
  • (2) Open Economy Macroeconomics - This component is divided into three parts. In the first, the relationships between goods markets and asset markets in different countries are discussed. This involves the discussion of topics such as purchasing power parity and uncovered interest parity. The second considers a variety of open macroeconomic models including the Mundell-Fleming and Dornbusch models, and the third considers policy issues such as exchange rate target zones and speculative attacks on fixed exchange rate regimes.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of substantial parts of advanced modern macroeconomic theory of the closed economy;
  • Critically evaluate the impact of an open economy for macroeconomic behaviour and policy;
  • Identify and discuss the dilemmas and constraints facing policy makers (especially monetary policy makers);
  • Critically appraise current macroeconomics journal literature;
  • Analyse and solve a variety of complex technical problems relating to macroeconomic models.
Assessment 28058-01 : 2 hour written examination : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (50%)
28058-02 : Problem Set : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessments: 2 hour written examination (50%); One problem set (50%)
Reassessment: 2 hour examination (100%)
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