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Course Catalog 1998/99


Business Adm and Social Science

IEN006 Macroeconomics 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q4

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Olle Hage Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General eligibility and mathematical skills from a 3 year upper secondary school, course programme or similar.

COURSE AIM
To provide basic knowledge about how the economy functions as well as application of economic theory on current issues. In addition, the course should provide ability to critically examine and analyze economic conditions and development trends.

CONTENTS
The course begins with an explanation of basic macro economic terms. Following this, macro economic theories are presented to explain economic conditions and development trends. The course also treats matters such as unemployment, inflation and economic growth.

TEACHING
Lectures and group work

EXAMINATION
Examination is done through written tests.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Written exam 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE


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Valid for school year 1998/99.
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Last edited 1998-08-28