EC539     
Macroeconomics for Research Students

This information is for the 2019/20 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Shengxing Zhang 32L.1.16, Mr Benjamin Moll Room TBC, Dr Liwa Ngai 32L.1.15 and Prof Philippe Aghion 32L.2.30

Availability

This course is available on the MRes/PhD in Economics. This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

Surveys the most recent development in macroeconomics, with an emphasis on technical detail and directions for further research opened up by the material. The goal is to put the students on the research path by bringing them to the research frontier.

Teaching

30 hours of lectures in the MT. 30 hours of lectures in the LT.

Formative coursework

Students will discuss papers in lectures.

Indicative reading

Readings will be mainly from journal articles; a list will be supplied at the start of term.

Assessment

Assignment (100%) in the MT, LT and ST.

The assessment will consist of three take home assignments of equal weighting.

Key facts

Department: Economics

Total students 2018/19: 9

Average class size 2018/19: Unavailable

Value: One Unit

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