Department of Economics

ECON490: Advanced Microeconomics/Advanced Macroeconomics

Lecturer in charge

Associate Professor Tony Bryant - Advanced Microeconomics
Dr Max Tani - Advanced Macroeconomics

Availability

Advanced Microeconomics - D1- Day; Offered in the first half-year
Advanced Macroeconomics - D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year

Unit Outline

Websites

Handbook entry

Coursework unit website - WebCT (Login required) - N/A

Description

This unit provides a rigorous, analytical treatment of open economy macroeconomics based upon micro foundations within a dynamic (intertemporal) framework. At the same time, the course offers insights into practical and current policy issues, for example, the policy implications of Japan/US current account imbalances, solvency, effectiveness of fiscal policy on the current account, exchange rates and output.