ECO 2143 Macroeconomic Theory II

3 units
Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Understanding economic wealth and growth in the long run. Explaining historical facts with elementary theories of growth. The basics of savings and the accumulation of physical and human capitals. The importance of institutions. Productivity, innovation and competition. The effects of population growth and natural resource endowments. Globalisation and inequality. The role of uncertainty and expectations in financial markets, in consumption and investment decisions, in explaining economic fluctuations and in the conduct of monetary and fiscal policies.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: ECO 2142 .

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French Equivalent:

Organized

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4.00

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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heavier than average
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Fair Assessments

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