BU5033 - Economic Analysis

Credit Points: 15

Course Co-ordinator: Dr W. David McCausland

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s): Students will follow this course alongside the other core (and so compulsory) components of the degree programme.

Note(s): This course replaces BU5303 Macroeconomics for Finance

An introduction to techniques of used in micro and macroeconomics modelling, microeconomic topics will include; consumer theory, theory of the firm, market structure, choice under uncertainty and an introduction to game theory. The macroeconomics section will include the use of macroeconomic modelling techniques found in the academic and professional open-economy macroeconomics and finance literature in order to provide the ecomomic policy context in which finacial markets and institutions operate.

1 two hour lecture for 12 weeks (Thursdays 14:00-16:00)
1 hour example class (per alternate week - 6 in total per student) (Thursdays 16:00-17:00)

1 two hour written examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%) comprising three in class quizzes (10% each)