2020-2021 / ECON0824-1

Macroeconomics

Duration

40h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in economics and business management5 crédits 
 Master in economics : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Bernard Thiry

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The macroeconomics course is an introduction to the scientific method used by economists to measure economic quantities and formulate hypotheses explaining observed macroeconomic phenomena.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Acquire analytical methods to measure and understand macroeconomic developments in Belgium and the European Union.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Introduction to economics
Descriptive statistics
Mathematics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course consists of lectures on national accounts, the labour market, financial markets, long-term economic analysis (economic growth) and short-term economic analysis (monetary influences on output, employment and prices).
The course will cover macroeconomic developments in Belgium and Europe from the Industrial Revolution through the major economic crises to the present day.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Lectures (30h) + exercises (15h). First term.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Lectures notes.
Textbook: G. Mankiw, Macroéconomie, 7e edition, De Boeck, 2016
 

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Final written exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Professor : Lionel Artige, Office 1.53 (B31) Tel. : 04/366 4891 E-Mail : Lionel.Artige@uliege.be
Assistant : Michel Coppée, Office 1.57 (Sart Tilman) Tél. : 04/366 3108 E-Mail : michel.coppee@uliege.be