Macro·Course
Macroeconomics
GDP, inflation, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade and modern macroeconomic challenges
14
Modules
64
Articles
~6 h
Reading
IV
CLOs
§ 01 — Curriculum
14 modules.
Each module is a small unit. Most read in sequence — but a determined reader can begin anywhere.
- M IBasic Objects of MacroeconomicsBasic objects of macroeconomics6 articles
36 minBegin → - M IILabor Market and UnemploymentLabor market and unemployment5 articles
30 minBegin → - M IIIInflation, Deflation, and the Price LevelInflation, deflation, and the price level5 articles
30 minBegin → - M IVAggregate Demand and SupplyAggregate demand and supply5 articles
30 minBegin → - M VEconomic GrowthEconomic growth5 articles
30 minBegin → - M VIBusiness Cycles and FluctuationsBusiness cycles and fluctuations5 articles
30 minBegin → - M VIIMoney Supply and Monetary PolicyMoney supply and monetary policy5 articles
30 minBegin → - M VIIIPublic Finance and Fiscal PolicyPublic finance and fiscal policy5 articles
30 minBegin → - M IXOpen Economy and CurrenciesOpen Economy and Currencies5 articles
30 minBegin → - M XMacroeconomic Indicators and Their InterpretationMacroeconomic Indicators and Their Interpretation4 articles
24 minBegin → - M XIModern Macroeconomic ModelsModern Macroeconomic Models3 articles
18 minBegin → - M XIIMacro and Financial MarketsMacro and Financial Markets3 articles
18 minBegin → - M XIIIMacro Regimes and ScenariosMacro Regimes and Scenarios4 articles
24 minBegin → - M XIVContemporary Macroeconomic ChallengesContemporary Macroeconomic Challenges4 articles
24 minBegin →
§ 02 — Learning outcomes
4 outcomes.
CLO I
Macroeconomic Indicators
Interpret key macroeconomic indicators (GDP, inflation, unemployment) and assess the state of the national economy.
CLO II
Economic Policy
Analyze monetary and fiscal policy instruments and evaluate their impact on the economy.
CLO III
Economic Growth and Cycles
Explain the drivers of long-term economic growth and understand the nature of business cycles and crises.
CLO IV
Open Economy
Analyze international trade, the balance of payments, exchange rate regimes, and their impact on the domestic economy.
§ 03 — Practices