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2006/07 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS2280 Macroeconomic Policy and Performance in Britain

10 creditsClass Size: 94

Module manager: Dr Giuseppe Fontana
Email: gf@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2006/07

Pre-requisites

LUBS1950 Economic Theory and Applications 1

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

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Objectives

At the end of this module, students will understand the competing theoretical perspectives on economic policy relating to the British Economy since circa 1975 and be able to evaluate relevant current issues and policy questions in macroeconomics.

Syllabus

Competing economic perspectives on macroeconomic policy and performance; inflation; unemployment; the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment (NAIRU); monetary policy; current policy topics.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 11 x 1 hour; classes: 5 x 1 hour.

Private study

For each 10 credits of study taken, the expectation is that the normal study time (including attendance at lectures and tutorials, self-study and revision) is 100 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will have the opportunity to ask questions relating to the module after lectures, or during the Module Lecturer?s office hours

Methods of assessment

2-hour examination

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 09/03/2007

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