Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study  ECON6002 -
Macroeconomics Analysis 1  Semester 2, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Denny Lie   This unit is aimed at providing
students with a sound and comprehensive knowledge of modern
macroeconomic theory, an ability to formulate and solve problems
analytically, and a general appreciation of how policymakers can
use the analysis in practice. Topics covered include (i) micro-
foundations of macroeconomics, focusing on consumption,
investment, money demand, and credit rationing; (ii) equilibrium
macroeconomics, focusing on the conventional prototype as well
as on recent stochastic macroeconomic models; and (iii) dis-
equilibrium macroeconomics, concepts, issues, and models.
problem set (10%), mid-semester test (30%) and 2hr final exam
(60%)   1x3-hr seminar/week