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Subject 'Macroeconomics'

Name in Estonian: Makroökonoomika

Year:   2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    

State codeTLM475
Study languageEstonian
ChairKeskused - humanitaar
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Exam

General description

Business Cycles .
Aggregate demand and aggregate supply .
National Accounts (GDP , GNP)
Macroeconomic balance.
State economic functions .
Fiscal and monetary policy .
State budget .
Balance of payments, exchange rates.
Economic Community.
International trade .

General aim

The substance of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of macro economics and business processes involved, the student would be able to critically evaluate the domestic economic and global economic processes ( causes , consequences , relationships )

Aim

- Is able to distinguish the phases of the business cycle ;
- Is able to assess the causes and processes of economic relationships and to assess the consequences;
- Can find the key macroeconomic indicators (GDP , NCB , public expenditure , investments, etc. ) ;
- Is able to express their views on the different economic processes and events , with arguably justify their ideas and analyze ;
- Is familiar with the concepts of economic theory and calculation formulas .

Form description

Lectures , seminars , individual work , homework , group work .

Literature

• Samuelson, P. A. Nordhaus W.D. Economics, Irwin: McGrow Hill, 2006
• Wrobel, R. M. Euroopa majanduspoliitika alused, TÜ: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2001
• Kerem, K., Randveer, M. Mikro- ja makroökonoomika põhikursus, TTÜ: Külim, 2007, 158 lk.
• Ministeeriumide kodulehed
• OECD andmebaas
• Org, A., Sults, M. Makroökonoomika ülesannete ja harjutuste kogu, Külim, 2001, 128 lk.
• Brown, W. S. Makroökonoomika. Külim, 1997, 480 lk.
• Eamets, R. jt. Sissejuhatus majandusteooriasse, TÜ: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2005

Evaluation methods

Individual work , group work , a quiz / test, tasks , exam

Name of the e-learning course at Moodle environment (http://ekool.tktk.ee)

Mikro- ja makroökonoomika (2014) K. Nõuakas

Is taught in following curricula

2018: TL  
2017: TL  
2016: TL  
2015: TL  
2014: TL  
2013: TL  
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