Macroeconomic Policy

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 2NE838

The course consists of different topics. Examples include: * Business cycles * Unemployment fluctuations * Stabilization policy using monetary and fiscal policy The core goal of the course is to obtain the relevant methodological knowledge for macroeconomic analysis. Specifically, the course goals are: Show an understanding of, and be able to derive simple general equilibrium models of the business cycle. Simulate and interpret this type of models in Matlab/Dynare. 3\. The end goal of mastering these methods is to: i. understand which factors drive short-run fluctuations in inflation and output ii. how monetary and fiscal policy affect the economy. 4\. Be able to verbally present economic analysis, such as scientific articles, policy reports and results from economic models.

Behörighet

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 60 credits in economics and 15 credits in statistics (or a closely related subject).

Utbildningstillfällen

Varje tillfälle har egna datum och villkor. Avslutade tillfällen behålls som historik och innebär inte att en ny ansökan är öppen.

• Macroeconomic Policy

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Startdatum: 4 november 2026

  Slutdatum: 17 januari 2027

  Studietakt: 50 %