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    Overview

    Macroeconomic aspects of international economics, including the balance of payments, the foreign exchange market, the international monetary system, and the effectiveness of monetary, fiscal, and exchange-rate policies in an open economy.

    About this paper

    Paper title Open Economy Macroeconomics
    Subject Economics
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $937.50
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    ECON 202
    Pre or Corequisite
    ECON 201 or ECON 271
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music, Commerce, Science
    Notes
    May not be credited together with ECON302 passed before 1994.
    Contact
    economics@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    To be advised when paper next offered.

    Textbooks

    To be advised when paper next offered.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
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    Learning Outcomes

    The broad objective of this paper is to develop your ability to (i) think independently, critically and analytically and (ii) communicate ideas and arguments, both orally and in writing.

    Students who successfully complete this paper will develop knowledge and understanding of:

    • Key macroeconomic variables (e.g. the balance of payments, the money supply, the current account, the exchange rate, the price level, national income, etc.) and their relationships with each other
    • The effects of shocks (including policy shocks) on an open economy from both Keynesian and Monetarist perspectives
    • The implications of the international transmission of shocks for macroeconomic policy makers
    • The economic factors relevant to the choice of an exchange rate regime
    • The role of the international monetary system in general and the relative merits of the various systems that have operated since the late 19th century

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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