Syllabus

Title
5363 Topics in Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (Applied Track)
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Klaus Prettner
Contact details
klaus.prettner@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/14/22 to 02/20/22
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Topics in Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 03/01/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D4.0.019
Tuesday 03/08/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D1.1.078
Tuesday 03/15/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.0.038
Tuesday 03/22/22 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM D4.0.127
Tuesday 03/29/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.0.392
Tuesday 04/05/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D3.0.222
Tuesday 04/26/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.0.030
Tuesday 05/03/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D3.0.222
Tuesday 05/10/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D3.0.222
Tuesday 05/17/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.0.374
Tuesday 05/24/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.0.374
Tuesday 05/31/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.0.392
Tuesday 06/14/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D4.0.019
Tuesday 06/21/22 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D4.0.019

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Contents

This course presents a thorough introduction to economic growth theory and to selected aspects of macroeconomic policy. It deals with both exogenous and endogenous growth models, as well as with issues related to the accumulation of human capital and the conduct of fiscal and monetary policy

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Learning outcomes

After taking the course, students understand the most important modelling frameworks in economic growth theory, as well as with fiscal and monetary policy. Students are able to assess critically the modern academic theoretical and empirical literature dealing with long-run economic development, fiscal and monetary policy.

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Attendance requirements

Attendance is compulsory.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Lectures, theoretical and empirical exercises.

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Assessment

Exercises to be discussed in class (50% of the final grade), final exam (50% of the final grade)

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Recommended previous knowledge and skills

Recommended prior knowledge: Maths, Statistics and Macroeconomics as taught in standard Bachelor programs and the course Macroeconomic Models and Methods from the Master program

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Availability of lecturer(s)

Before and after the lecture and by email (klaus.prettner@wu.ac.at)

Last edited: 2021-11-16



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