Module manager: Giuseppe Fontana
Email: gf@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module draws on modern theories of money, inflation interest rates, and monetary policy. The pre-requisites are intermediate knowledge of macroeconomics, mathematics and statistics. Please note that the module material is accessible to all students, with or without technical expertise. No prior knowledge of the subject is required.
The module aims to introduce and integrate modern developments in the economic theories of money, inflation and interest rates. This module also aims to provide student with the knowledge and skills to explore the implications for policy and the understanding of economics implied by these alternative theories and development and context within wider economics.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Interpret and outline the modern theories of money and their policy implications
- Evaluate competing theoretical and empirical perspectives on money, inflation, and interest rates
- Interpret and explain the policy implications of the different perspectives of money, inflation and interest rates
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Transferable:
- Apply critical thinking skills in complex contexts
Indicative content:
Alternative theories of money, inflation and interest rates
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Seminar | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Private study hours | 75 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.
Your teaching methods could include a variety of delivery models, such as face-to-face teaching, live webinars, discussion boards and other interactive activities. There will be opportunities for formative feedback throughout the module.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 5 x 10-15 minutes group presentations | 0 |
| Essay | 3,000 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 3,000 word coursework.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 5/24/2024
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