EPN-V2

ØASØK4000 Macroeconomic Policy Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Makroøkonomisk politikk
Study programme
Master Programme in Business Administration
Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Curriculum
FALL 2020
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Undervisningen foregår normalt i klasser og består av en kombinasjon av forelesninger og oppgaveregning, samt enkelte demonstrasjoner. Det forutsettes at studenten er i stand til å arbeide selvstendig og i tillegg samarbeide med andre når dette er naturlig.

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student has in-depth knowledge of

  • models that can be used to analyse economic policy
  • how cyclical fluctuations arise and how they can be counteracted through policy
  • how institutions can influence policies
  • financial crises
  • open economy, monetary unions

Skills

The student is capable of

  • explaining important relationships between macroeconomic variables
  • using models to analyse macroeconomic issues
  • analysing how macroeconomic policy can influence economic variables such as activity and inflation
  • assessing current economic policy

Content

  • Economic activity and inflation
  • Monetary policy
  • Fiscal policy
  • Open economies, exchange rates
  • Cyclical fluctuations
  • Institutions
  • Financial markets

Teaching and learning methods

Individuell skriftlig eksamen på tre timer.

Eksamensresultat kan påklages.

Course requirements

Tabeller og formelsamling i fysikk og kalkulator som ikke kommuniserer trådløst og ikke kan regne symbolsk. Hvilke tabeller og formelsamlinger som kan brukes samt liste over godkjente kalkulatorer kunngjøres ved studiestart. Dersom kalkulatoren har mulighet for lagring i internminnet skal minnet være slettet før eksamen. Stikkprøver kan foretas.

Assessment

Written exam (four hours) is held at the end of the semester.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

En intern sensor. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Grading scale

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used.

Examiners

The exam papers are graded by one internal and one external examiner.

Course contact person

Fredrik Wulfsberg