Macroeconomics
Objectives
The purpose of the course is to provide students the basic concepts and tools of macroeconomic theory. The course does not require any prior knowledge of these topics and the utilization of calculus is limited. Emphasis is put on building bridges between the concepts studied and the reality. In this way, law students are better equipped to understand economic reality, with a positive impact on their future professional performance.
General characterization
Code
27133
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
João Amador
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 36
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Some high school knowledge of quantative methods.
Bibliography
- N. G. Mankiw, Principles of Economics, 6th, 7th ed., Thomson South-Western, 2012. Chapters 23 to 36.
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- N. G. Mankiw, Principles of Macroeconomics, 6th ed., Thomson South-Western, 2012. Chapters 10 to 23.
Teaching method
The weekly teaching load bases on expositive lectures and discussions in class and involving students.
Evaluation method
Intermediate test and final exam, without access to any reading material.
Subject matter
Circular income flow
Principles of National Accounts
Simple Keynesian Model
Output and interest rates
External linkages: Balance of Payments and exchange rates
Output and Inflation in the long run
Money and the Banking System
Cyclical fluctuations
Economic growth in the very long run