Macroeconomic Theory (ECON2020)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2025

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

School

Economics School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Incompatible

EC212 or ECON2420

Prerequisite

ECON1010 + ECON1020

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Mid-Semester and Final Exam

Course enquiries

Doctor Ross Guest (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)

Doctor Salonkara Chaudhuri (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

Principles of macroeconomic theory. Determinants of national expenditure, income & employment in closed & open economies. Role of monetary & fiscal policy, factors influencing interest rates, causes of inflation & unemployment.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile