Macroeconomics II

Code:

LGE207

Acronym:

MAC II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Economics

Instance: 2005/2006 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fep.up.pt/disciplinas/lge207/
Responsible unit:	Grupo de Economia
Course/CS Responsible:	Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GES	207	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	2	2		-

Objectives

The global aim of this course is for students to develop the capacity to understand and examine economic phenomena in a macro perspective, namely in issues concerning investment, external accounts, labour markets, financial markets and tools, and transmission mechanisms of economic policies.

Program

1. Introduction – main macro questions
2. Labour market
3. Intertemporal budget constraint of firms and investment function
4. Nation Intertemporal Budget Constraint, External Current account and real exchange rate
5. Monetary and financial markets
6. Tools and mechanisms of transmission of economic policies

Main Bibliography

Burda, Michael e Wyplosz, Charles, Macroeconomics - a European Text , 3ª ed., Oxford University Press, New York, 2002

Complementary Bibliography

Mankiw, N. Gregory , Macroeconomics , 5ª ed., Worth Publishers, New York, 2003

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and applied classes

Evaluation Type