The objective of macroeconomics is to train students and provide them with the necessary tools to clearly and easily understand economic phenomena such as growth, inflation, and unemployment, as well as certain important aggregates such as consumption, savings, and investment.
Furthermore, it aims to help students understand the economic policies implemented to solve economic problems and achieve overall economic equilibrium. Thus, students will be able to:
Ø Define key terms and concepts related to macroeconomics;
Ø Understand the tools and aggregates for measuring economic activity;
Ø Understand and analyze the main considerations in economic policy;
Ø Understand how to interpret and analyze the main macroeconomic imbalances;
Ø Discover Keynesian macroeconomics, its principles, foundations, and theoretical aspects.
Prerequisites: Knowledge acquired in:
ü General economics
ü Descriptive statistics
ü Mathematics