Macro Economics

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: identify and explain macroeconomic problems and economics principle; apply macroeconomic framework relevant to analyse productivity and wealth of nations, the models for aggregate demand and aggregate supply, and multiplier; explain the implementation of current macro policies in emerging countries and in global setting; review the financial sector of the economy, financial crises and inflation; review international policy issues in global setting and developing countries; explain the advantages and disadvantages of fixed, flexible, and partially flexible exchange rates; deliver effective presentation and report in macroeconomics topic.

Topics

This course is designed as an introductory unit for Macroeconomics. It contains a full development of the theory demand and supply. Topics include an introduction to the nature of economics, the private and public sectors of the economy, major economic problems, such unemployment and inflation, and the use of fiscal and monetary policy and its influence on the economy.