Class Macroeconomic

The Macroeconomics unit is integrated into the 1st year of the Degree in Management. This curricular unit aims to introduce students to the area of economics that studies the interrelationship between all agents involved in an economy. In this curricular unit, the notions, ideas, processes, and mechanisms that define and constitute the fundamentals of macroeconomic theory are presented, with special emphasis on the central elements of the theory of economic growth and Keynesian models.

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1. The study of Macroeconomics. 2. National Accounting. 3. Keynesian Theory. 4. IS/LM Model. 5. Aggregate Demand and Supply.

The classes' methodology is theoretical-practical, centred on exposition, dialogue, collective reflection, and practical exercises with the students. All pedagogical material is available on the Moodle platform. Assessment is continuous and consists of 2 elements: • 1st evaluation test with 50% weighting. • 2nd assessment test with 50% weighting.  

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