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Macroeconomics for Research - ECO00110M

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  • Department: Economics and Related Studies
  • Module co-ordinator: Prof. Neil Rankin
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
    • See module specification for other years: 2023-24

Module summary

The module covers a selection of topics based on recent macroeconomic research developments and areas of macroeconomic expertise in the Department. Topics and teachers change from year to year.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2024-25

Module aims

To provide research students with the capacities and knowledge necessary to understand and undertake research in macroeconomics in preparation for writing their thesis.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to read and understand, at a deep level, books and journal articles in particular current areas of macroeconomic research. In their own written work, students should be able to explain and criticise models, and/or empirical studies, in a sophisticated way. They should begin to be able to identify areas where further research needs to be done, and where it might have a good chance of making progress given current knowledge.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Macroeconomics for Research		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Macroeconomics for Research		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Feedback will be provided in line with University guidelines.

Indicative reading

NB The relevant references will depend on the topics. The following are examples of relevant references. However, please do not purchase them, or read them extensively in preparation for the module, without checking with the module organiser.

  • Barro, R.J. and Sala-i-Martin, X., Economic Growth (MIT Press, 2nd ed., 2004)
  • Gali, J. Monetary Policy, Inflation and the Business Cycle: An Introduction to the New Keynesian Framework (Princeton University Press, 2008)


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.