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Module

ECO2005 : Macroeconomic Analysis (Inactive)

  • Inactive for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Roxana Radulescu
  • Demonstrator: Dr Saumik Paul, Dr David Barlow
  • Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 20
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To equip the student with intermediate-level macroeconomic concepts, and develop students' problem-solving abilities in the context of macroeconomics.

This is the core second-year module in macroeconomic analysis. It is a pre-requisite for several final-year modules in Economics. At a broad level, it is the study of the economy as a whole; and the module focuses on developing skills in macroeconomic analysis that could be applied to any economy in the world. A key emphasis is placed on understanding the relevance of different frameworks for different contexts. The concepts of short run, medium run and long run are central to this process; as is the distinction between open and closed economy modelling. There is also an emphasis on helping students understand contemporary policy-making issues. For example, students have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of a (medium run) macroeconomic framework typical of that used in central banks to support contemporary monetary policy design. The material builds on principles of macroeconomics typically covered in Stage 1 studies and Semester 1 material in the co-requisite module Economic Modelling, but it is conducted at greater depth and with a much greater reliance on analysis, mainly diagrammatic, but with some mathematics. It is a core module, as it covers the economic techniques that are essential to modern economic analysis at Stage 3 of economics programmes.

Outline Of Syllabus

The demand side – recap of the IS curve.
The supply side – the labour market and unemployment.
The 3 equation model: IS-PC-MR.
Modelling expectations in the 3 equation model.
Money and banking in the 3 equation model.
The open economy.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion601:0060:00Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework & assessments
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture82:0016:00Present in person lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture81:008:00Present in person lectures
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading661:0066:00N/A
Structured Guided LearningStructured research and reading activities21:002:00Pre-recorded material
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching81:008:00Present in person seminars.
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study381:0038:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesScheduled on-line contact time12:002:00Synchronous online workshop, pre-exam
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures provide an in-depth treatment of the core course material. They provide the structure through which learners develop familiarity with and understanding of macroeconomic modelling.

Seminars facilitate small group interaction with peers and the seminar leader to reinforce learning: seminar worksheets structure the student learning activity prior, during and after each seminar. The seminars will support learners to identify appropriate models for the analysis of particular contexts and undertake macroeconomic analysis.

Seminars provide each learner with the opportunity to obtain feedback on their understanding to date; and resources made available after seminars provide material for self-assessment of student understanding.

Drop-in/Surgery deals with specific problems experienced by students and provide a forum for consolidation of understanding. They also include a pre assessment clinic.

Private study facilitates review and understanding of lecture material and problem sets.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1802A100Alternative format in case of lockdown: 24 hour online exam.
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Prob solv exercises2Mproblems solving exercises based on the seminar questions provided
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The unseen examination is designed to encourage study and test understanding across a range of macroeconomic topics. Student learning and development of analytical skills tends to build and mature over time. End of session summative assessment should give learners maximum opportunity to develop their analytical skills before being formally assessed – and will test their understanding on exit from the programme of learning.
The formative assessment is directly linked to the exam. Students are provided with a set of problems to solve before the seminar. During the seminar they share their answers with the rest of the class and receive feedback from the seminar leader and other students.

Reading Lists

Timetable