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Research School of Economics · ANU College of Business and Economics
Macroeconomics is concerned with the operation of the economy as a whole, with attention paid to such things as unemployment, inflation, and interest rates, determination of the level of national income, savings and investment, and the exchange rate and the current account of the balance of payments. The course develops a consistent model of the economy to explore the interactions of key macroeconomic markets and variables and to examine the impacts of different kinds of shocks to the economy and the role of government budgetary and monetary policy in influencing the level of economic activity.
Take home assignments and/or mid term and final exams. Details to be determined in class, in consultation with students and in accordance with ANU policy. Refer to the Class Summary
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours in total over the semester consisting of lectures, tutorials and private study time. Other Information Students need to have completed BOTH introductory macroeconomics (ECON1102 or the equivalent) AND intermediate macroeconomics (ECON2102 or the equivalent) to gain credit from previous study. (130 hours in total)
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