AØKA08006U Macroeconomics III (p)

Volume 2022/2023
Education

MSc programme in Economics – mandatory course at first semester - if not taken at the BSc programme in Economics

 

Bacheloruddannelsen i økonomi – Prioriteret valgfag på 3. år (angivet med et p). The Danish BSc programme in Economics - prioritized elective at the 3rd year (symbolized by ‘p’).

Content

This course aims at providing insight into the basic models, concepts, methods and results of modern macroeconomics and to be a prerequisite for the more specialized macroeconomic courses. We will study what determines savings and capital accumulation in a general equilibrium framework. How taxes and public debt affect the economy. The effects of uncertainty and expectations, in particular how stabilization policy is affected by the way expectations are formed. Political limits to fiscal and monetary policy are analyzed.

Learning Outcome

After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:

 

Knowledge:

  • Account for the basic models, concepts, methods and results of modern dynamic macroeconomic analysis.
  • Identify and discuss how shocks propagate in the economy.  

 

Skills:

  • Analyze the role of expectations and dynamic linkages.
  • Analyze a macroeconomic problem, where the above‐mentioned concepts and methods are central.
  • Apply the models and explain in economic terms the results and implications and how they derive from the assumptions of the model.

 

Competencies:

  • Manage the topics, tools and theories learned during the course and be proficient in the application of the concepts and methods which then can be used in other courses or in a future job after graduation.

Bibliography:

  • Niepelt D., 2018, “Macroeconomic Models”, pre-print.
  • Romer D., 2012, “Advanced Macroeconomics”, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill.
  • Blanchard O. and S. Fischer, 1989, “Lectures on Macroeconomics”, MIT Press.
  • Persson T. and G. Tabellini, 2000, “Political Economics”, MIT Press.
  • Christiano L., 2011, “Remarks on Unconventional Monetary Policy”, International Journal of Central Banking.
  • Gonzalez-Eiras M. and D. Niepelt, 2008, “The future of social security”, Journal of Monetary Economics.
The course requires knowledge equivalent to that achieved in Macroeconomics I, Macroeconomics II, "Probability theory and statistics" (Sandsynlighedsteori og statistik) and Econometrics I at the Bachelor of Economics, University of Copenhagen.
The teaching will consist of lectures, as well as exercise classes.

For non-Covid related issues that pertain to the organization of the lecturer, the first half of the Fall semester is only available in streaming, while the second part is going to be taught on campus. All exercise classes, instead, are going to be taught on campus.

Changes to teaching methods due to a pandemic crisis:
The teaching in this course might be changed to either fully or partly online due to a pandemic crisis. If changes are implemented please read the study messages at KUnet or the announcements in the virtual course room on Absalon (for enrolled students).
Schedule:

Autumn 2023 hours lectures a week from week 36 to 50 (except week 42).
3 hours exercise classes a week from week 36/37 to 50 (except week 42).

Spring 2023
3 hours lectures a week from week 6 to 20.
3 hours exercise classes a week from week 6/7 to 20/21.

The overall schema for the BA 3rd year and Master can be seen at KUnet:
MSc in Economics => "courses and teaching" => "Planning and overview" => "Your timetable"
BA i Økonomi/KA i Økonomi => "Kurser og undervisning" => "Planlægning og overblik" => "Dit skema"

Timetable and venue:
To see the time and location of lectures and exercise classes please press the link/links under "Timetable"/​"Se skema" at the right side of this page (E means Autumn, F means Spring). The lectures are shown in each link.

You can find the similar information in English at
https:/​/​skema.ku.dk/​ku2223/​uk/​module.htm
-Select Department: “2200-Økonomisk Institut” (and wait for respond)
-Select Module:: “2200-E22; [Name of course]” or “2200-F23; [Name of course]”
-Select Report Type: “List – Weekdays”
-Select Period: “Efterår/Autumn” or “Forår/Spring”
Press: “ View Timetable”

Please be aware:
- The study administration allocates the students to the exercise classes according to the principles stated in the KUnet.
- If too many students have wished a specific class, students will be registered randomly at another class.
- It is not possible to change class after the second registration period has expired.
- If there is not enough registered students or available teachers, the exercise classes may be jointed.
- The student is not allowed to participate in an exercise class not registered.
- The teacher of the exercise class cannot correct assignments from other students than the registered students in the exercise class except with group work across the classes.
- All exercise classes are taught in English and it is expected that the students ask questions in English, so foreign students are included in the dialog.
- The schedule of the lectures and the exercise classes can change without the participants´ acceptance. If this occur, you can see the new schedule in your personal timetable at KUnet, in the app myUCPH and through the links in the right side of this course description and at the link above.
- It is the students´s own responsibility continuously throughout the study to stay informed about their study, their teaching, their schedule, their exams etc. through the curriculum of the study programme, the study pages at KUnet, student messages, the course description, the Digital Exam portal, Absalon, the personal schema at KUnet and myUCPH app etc.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 42
  • Class Instruction
  • 42
  • Preparation
  • 119
  • Exam
  • 3
  • Total
  • 206
Written
Oral
Individual
Collective

 

The students receive individual feedback at their mandatory assignments from the teaching assistants.

The lecturer gives collective oral feedback in the lectures.

Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 3 hours under invigilation
Type of assessment details
ITX-exam in the exam venues of the university.
The exam assignment is in English and must be answered in English.

Changes to the exam due to a pandemic crisis:
In the event that restrictions from a pandemic crisis may affect the conduction of the ITX-exams, the written exam and the re-sit exam will change to a 4 hours written take-home exam. The changes will be announced in study messages at KUnet and in Digital Exam.

The take-home exam is an individual exam and it is not allowed to communicate with any one about the exam assignment nor the solution at all. It is also prohibited to distribute data and other information at all. If this or alike actions happens, it will be regarded as cheating and plagiarism.
Exam registration requirements

To qualify for the exam the student must during the semester and not later than the given deadlines

  • hand in and have approved 2 out of 3 mandatory assignments.
Aid

No aids allowed at the written ITX-exam.

 

If the ITX-exam changes to a take-home exam due to a pandemic crisis, the written take-home exam is with all aids.

 

Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
at the written exam. The written ITX-exam may be chosen for external assessment by random sample.
Exam period

The regular exam takes place:

Autumn semester:

3 January 2023

 

Spring semester:

19 June 2023

 

Exam information:

The exact time and place will be available in Digital Exam from the middle of the semester. In special cases decided by the Department, the exam can change to another place, type, day and/or time than announced. 

More information about examination, rules, aids etc. at Master(UK), Master(DK) and Bachelor(DK).

Re-exam

The written reexam takes place:

Autumn:

9 February 2023

 

Spring:

14 August 2023

 

Exam information:

Exact type, day, time and place: See Digital Exam in February/August. In special cases decided by the Department, the exam can change to another place, type, day and/or time than announced.

More info: Master(UK), Master(DK), Bachelor.

Criteria for exam assesment

Students are assessed on the extent to which they master the learning outcome for the course.

 

In order to obtain the top grade “12”, the student must with no or only a few minor weaknesses be able to demonstrate an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material and can make use of the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.

 

In order to obtain the passing grade “02”, the student must in a satisfactory way be able to demonstrate a minimal acceptable level of  the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.