Macroeconomics

5.00 credits

30.0 h + 10.0 h

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Teacher(s)

Gilson Nathalie;

Language

French

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

This learning unit presents the main macroeconomic indicators and models (IS/LM, AD/AS, Mundell/Fleming, etc.) and uses them to explain concrete economic situations: the current economic situation within large economic entities (United States, European Union/euro zone, China), the role of currency (and crypto-currencies) in our economies, the impact of recent crises (Covid, etc.).

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Given the « competencies referential » linked to the LSM Bachelor in Management and Business Engineering, this course mainly develops the following competencies:

1. Adopt a socially responsible mindset
2. Acquire a knowledge base
3.2. Apply clear and structured analytical reasoning, conceptual frameworks and science-based models to describe and analyse a simple but concrete problem and offer a solution.

At the end of the class, the student will be able to:

master a knowledge base in the field of macroeconomics and to interpret with relevance major current events or our recent past;
identify the limitations of the models used and the frameworks within which they can be applied.

Bibliography

BLANCHARD O., COHEN D. (2020), Macroéconomie, 8e éd., Pearson Education

Faculty or entity

> CLSM

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Bachelor : Business Engineering

INGM1BA

MECON1104

Bachelor in Management

GESM1BA

MECON1104