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Course Description
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Course Name
Introduction to Macroeconomics
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Host University
Anglo-American University
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Location
Prague, Czech Republic
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Area of Study
Economics, Finance
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Description
As an introduction to macroeconomic theory, this course employs standard macroeconomic approaches and looks at the economy as a whole to gain an understanding of how it works. The course introduces the main macroeconomics concepts and topics: GDP, economic growth, national income, unemployment, inflation, the role of government, fiscal policy, the role of central banks and monetary policy, international monetary arrangements, bubbles and crashes. Students will learn why some countries are rich while others are not, what causes unemployment or what the effects of inflation are. In addition, the course includes research concerning capitalist economies since the recent world-wide economic crash.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss and analyse macroeconomic events using standard economic concepts such as demand and supply;
- Connect fluctuations in inflation, unemployment and economic growth;
- Understand the goals, tools and limitations of fiscal and monetary policies;
- Understand the basic working of financial markets;
- Realize the international linkages between economies;
- Realize the existence of different historical schools of economic thought and the differences between them;
- Understand the main macroeconomic statistics, be able to work with the data and produce simple macroeconomic analyses.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.