Macroeconomic Policy

Education facts

Code: 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.

Entry requirements

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).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Macroeconomic Policy

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 4 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %