Business Cycles and Economic Growth

5 Credit Points

Qualification goals

Students are expected to earn deeper knowledge of intermediate level theories of business cycles and
economic growth. They should learn to evaluate the empirical relevance of macroeconomic models and how to
use the models’ implication in order to generate an improved understanding of macroeconomic dynamics.

Content

Theories of business cycles and economic growth. The empirical relevance and the applicability of these theories for economic forecasting.

Components and semester hours per week

Lecture (2 semester hours per week)  and supplementary study class (1 semester hours per week).

Frequency

Summer semester

Examination performance

Written examination (60 minutes).