MACROECONOMICS

Course Description

This is an introductory course covering money, the monetary system and their relevance to the functioning of the national economy. It covers monetary and fiscal policies, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation as well. It dwells on the measurement of the level of output and its determination. Particular emphasis is placed on the forces that determine the actual and potential level of output and on policies designed to promote economic stability and growth. Important policy debates such as the sub-prime crisis, social security, the public debt and international economic issues are critically explored. The balance of payments is explained. The determination of the exchange rate is presented with reference to the international monetary system.

MACROECONOMICS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 To derive knowledge and understanding of macroeconomic issues 4
2. 02 To assess problems and periodic fluctuations in the size of economy , inflation , unemployment and the economic policies of fiscal and monetary which develop models to cope with these macroeconomic problems 5uctuations in the size of economy , inflation , unemployment and the economic policies of fiscal and monetary which develop models to cope with these macroeconomic problems
3. 03 To compare national income and real GDP 4
4. 04 To generalize business cycle inflation Money and monetary equilibrium 5
5. 05 To summarize international trade and balance of payments 4
6. 06 To categorize fiscal policy 3
7. 07 To classify monetary policy 3

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Michael Parkin (2019), Economics ( 13/E ), Pearson, Global Edition
2. 02 N.Gregory MANKIW (2012) , Principles of ECONOMICS , ( 6 th edition) Thomson,South- Western
3. 03 Micheal PARKIN, 2012 , Economics ( 12 th edition ),Pearson, Addison Wesley

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 On successful completion of this course the students will have developed knowledge and understanding of macroeconomic issues
2. L02 problems and periodic fluctuations in the size of economy , inflation , unemployment and the economic policies of fiscal and monetary which develop models to cope with these macroeconomic problems
3. L03 National income and real GDP
4. L04 International Trade and balance of payments
5. L05 Following a succesful completion of this course the student will be able to assess economic performance of countries. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Create a user interface in a contemporary object-oriented language to allow users to access business data
2. P02 Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation and administration of computing-based systems
3. P03 Analyze common business functions and identify, design, and develop appropriate information technology solutions
4. P04 Design and develop software solutions for contemporary business environments by employing appropriate problem-solving strategies
5. P05 Configure and administer database server to support contemporary business environments.
6. P06 Administer or mange a relational database for a small to medium size company
7. P07 Be able to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
8. P08 Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
9. P09 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
10. P10 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment

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