Principal Aims

This module allows students to develop a good understanding of international macroeconomic issues, and in particular to understand and manipulate simple economic models and to read critically the empirical literature in the area of international macroeconomics.

Principal Learning Outcomes

Professional skills: … Review the relevant literature and evidence and demonstrate an ability to apply it. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination

Subject knowledge and understanding: … Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding of international macroeconomics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination

Subject knowledge and understanding: … Demonstrate a critical understanding of applications of economics that have been specific to the study of international macroeconomics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination

Key skills: … Understand and manipulate simple economic models, and to read critically the empirical literature, in the area of international macroeconomics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination

Cognitive skills: … Apply critical analysis to the topics of the module, formulate concepts and hypotheses, and show how they are tested in relevant literature. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Seminars, and independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination

Syllabus

Context

Optional Module

GL11 - Year 3, GL12 - Year 4, L1P5 - Year 1, L1PA - Year 1, LM1D (LLD2) - Year 3, LM1D (LLD2) - Year 4, V7ML - Year 3, V7MM - Year 4, LA99 - Year 3, R9L1 - Year 4, R3L4 - Year 4, R4L1 - Year 4, R2L4 - Year 4, R1L4 - Year 4, L1L8 - Year 3, L1CA - Year 3, L1CA - Year 4

Pre or Co-requisites

Any of:

EC201-30 Macroeconomics 2 and

EC202-30 Microeconomics 2

OR

EC204-30 Economics 2

Summary:

Modules: (EC201-30 and EC202-30) and EC204-30

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (20%) + Examination (80%)

Coursework Details

Examination (80%) , Test 1 (20%)

Exam Timing

Summer

Exam Rubric

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

Read all instructions carefully - and read through the entire paper at least once before you start entering your answers.

There are TWO sections in this paper. Answer ALL THREE questions in Section A (48 marks in total) and ONE question in Section B (52 marks).

Answer each whole question in a separate booklet.

Approved scientific (non-graphical) pocket calculators are allowed.

You should not submit answers to more than the required number of questions. If you do, we will mark the questions in the order that they appear, up to the required number of questions in each section.

Previous exam papers can be found in the University’s past papers archive. Please note that previous exam papers may not have operated under the same exam rubric or assessment weightings as those for the current academic year. The content of past papers may also be different.

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