Studying at York
Emerging Market Macroeconomics - ECO00014M
- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
to introduce students to relevant macro theories used to shed insights into the problems of developing economies at the beginning of the twenty first century.
to introduce students to insights revealed by classical and endogenous growth theories and the evidence on convergence.
to introduce students to the range of macro models used to explain such phenomena as, inter alia, exchange rate policy and determination, trade policy, credit and debt.
as such, to introduce students to the insights provided by such theoretical approaches into the general and specific issues facing developing economies.
Module learning outcomes
Having completed this module, students should be able to:
use a variety of theoretical tools to evaluate macro approaches to development issues
acquire the relevant theoretical skills and understanding which will enable them to apply the insights to a variety of economic phenomena.
evaluate published research on the topic.
apply insights from macroeconomic theories to a variety of problems
use insights from macroeconomic theory to establish working hypotheses which may be used in empirical work.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Indicative reading
Agesnor, P.R., and Montiel, P., Developmeny Macroeconomics, Princeton University Press, 1999.
Montiel, P., Emerging Market Macroeconomics, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Vegh, C., Open Economy Macroeconomics in Developing Countries, The MIT Press, 2008.