- Docente: Matteo Cervellati
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SECS-P/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics, Markets and Institutions (cod. 8038)
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from Sep 19, 2023 to Dec 07, 2023
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide a framework of the basic analytical tools necessary to explain the functioning of the economic system at the aggregate level and the role that economic policy authorities play. At the end of the course the student is expected: - to be able to understand the interactions of the main macroeconomic variables - to be able to critically evaluate economic policy choices.
Course contents
- Macroeconomics as a science
- The data of the macroeconomy
- National income: basic model
- The monetary system and inflation
- Unemployment
- Introduction to economic fluctuations
- Aggregate demand: IS-LM model
- Open economy and the Mundell-Fleming model
- Aggregate Supply
- Economic Policies Public debt
- Economic Crises, Discussion
Readings/Bibliography
Mankiw e Taylor "Macroecomia" Zanichelli (ultima edizione)
Teaching methods
Classes and Exercises
Assessment methods
Written exams.
Graduate assessment based on preparation:
• <18: insufficient
• 18-23:sufficient
• 24-27: good
• 28-30: excellent
• 30 cum laude: outstanding
Teaching tools
Slides, blackboard, online material
Office hours
See the website of Matteo Cervellati