Course - Macroeconomics - AE101408
AE101408 - Macroeconomics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
- National accounts with an introduction to sustainable growth
- Macroeconomic models
- The relationship between the main macroeconomic variables, such consumption, investments, interest rates, unemployment, inflation and exchange rates
- Economic policy
- The effects of economic policy, such as fiscal and monetary policy, on the macro economy
- Application of the economic models to Norwegian circumstances
Learning outcome
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Be able to explain the developments in the Norwegian and international economy
- Define key macroeconomic concepts as they are defined in the national accounts and explain the accounting relationships in the national accounts
- Discuss central macroeconomic models relevant to the Norwegian economy
- Understand how monetary and fiscal policy impact activity levels, interest rates, exchange rates, trade balance, consumption, and investment
- Comprehend the relationship between the labor market and the rest of the economy, as well as unemployment and inflation targeting
- Analyze how openness to trade and capital flows between countries affects the economy and the effects of economic policies
- Be able to relate macroeconomic topics to other subjects included in the bachelor’s program, such as business economics and microeconomics
- Understand how businesses can utilize macroeconomic knowledge
Skills:
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- Understand key macroeconomic relationships.
- Be able to analyze the prevailing macroeconomic situation
- Possess knowledge of factors influencing the real economy and insight into how economic policies can be formulated.
- Utilize macroeconomic models to discuss the effects of economic policies and other influences to which the economy is subjected.
- Connect economic theories to developments in the Norwegian and international economies.
- Use macroeconomic theory to analyze how businesses, households, and the national economy are affected by changes in the economy and economic policies.
- Apply knowledge of macroeconomics to enhance business economic outcomes.
General competence:
- Competent in asking critical and analytically sound questions about macroeconomic developments and see the relevance for the individual company
- Follow macroeconomic reasoning related to the subject, for example in connection with public debate and professional investigations
- Show how macroeconomic development (growth, interest rate and exchange rate) as well as economic policy affect the real economy and the economic choices within companies
Learning methods and activities
- Lectures and seminars
- Compulsory group assignment
- Compulsory individual mid-term test (multiple-choice)
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatorisk forkrav
Further on evaluation
4 hours individual written exam (counts 100 % of the grade). Grade scale A-F.
Supporting material allowed on exams: Approved calculator regarding NTNUs support material code B-D "specific basic calculator".
Compulsory assignment must be approved before you can take the exam. The assignment will be specified at the start of the course. Approved compulsory work requirements must not be resubmitted in subsequent attempts at an examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
The following courses from the bachelor program in business administation: Mathematics, Business administration and Microeconomics
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
- Text book and additional course material will be announced prior to commencing the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SØ215 | 6.0 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| SØ110 | 6.0 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| SMØ8001 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Ålesund
- Economics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of International Business
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-12-18 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates G326 Gnisten/Fagskolen 30 C215 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 6 G331 Gnisten/Fagskolen 30 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"