Macroeconomics

Introduction

Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole. It deals with phenomena such as long-run economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, and deficits on the balance of payments. Analyses on how governments and central banks can influence the economy through fiscal and monetary policy are particularly important in macroeconomics.

Course content

• Introduction to macroeconomics
• National accounts and economic indicators
• Population development and the wealth of nations
• Productivity, economic growth and inequality
• Labor market, institutions and unemployment
• Money, credit and exchange rates
• Business cycles 
• Asset bubbles and financial crisis
• Inflation, expected inflation and output gap
• Monetary- and fiscal policy
• Real interest rates and savings