Théorie macroéconomique I : le court terme en économie fermée et ouverte

The main macroeconomic mechanisms. Textbook: Gregory Mankiw, Macroeconomics, 6th edition, Worth Publishers, 2007. Course outline: 1) Introduction to economic fluctuations (Mankiw, ch. 8). 2) Aggregate demand (Mankiw, ch. 9 et 10). 3) Aggregate supply and the Phillips curve (Mankiw, ch.11). 4) Macroeconomic policy (Mankiw, ch. 12). 5) Open economy macroeconomics (Mankiw, ch.13)

Ability to analyze the main macroeconomic policy issues, and to interpret the macroeconomic situation of a country and of the world economy

Required and corequired courses

Lectures (given by the professor) and problem sessions (given by teaching assisitant).

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Contribution to the teaching profile

Ability to analyze the main macroeconomic policy issues, and to interpret the macroeconomic situation of a country and of the world economy

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

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Contacts

Office: Professor Robert Kollmann R.42.5.215 (ECARES)   robert.kollmann@ulb.be   www.robertkollmann.com

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• written examination

written examination

Written exam

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

Grade solely based on final exam

Language(s) of evaluation

• french