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Macro Economic Analysis [1]

Paper Code: 
ATG/BSG/FSG 223
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

The course will enable students to -

 

 

  1. Acquire knowledge about  the concept and theories of Macroeconomics 
  2. Gain an understanding about the macroeconomic variables including national income, inflation and trade cycle.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES (Cos):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ATG / BSG / FSG 223

 

Macro Economic Analysis (Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO35: Understand fundamentals of macroeconomics, classical concept of aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

CO36: Gain insight into the Keynesian approach to income output and employment

CO37: Comprehend with the concept of consumption and investment and the working of the multiplier and accelerator.

CO38: Apply economic reasoning by understanding the concept of inflation, inflationary trends.

CO39: Extend the knowledge of macro economics by understanding the concept and theories of trade cycle.

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Field activities, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test,

Semester end examinations,

Quiz, Solving Numerical problems in tutorials, Assignments,

Class Presentation

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Macro Economics-

  Definition, Nature, Scope, Types of Macro Economics Analysis-Macro Static, Macro Dynamic and Comparative Static .

Says’s Law of market-Meaning assumption, explanation & criticism

18.00
Unit II: 
Classical theory of Employment :

 Meaning ,Type of unemployment, Assumption, Explanation of classical theory of employment & criticism

Keynesian Theory of employment: Introduction Assumption, Explanation , Criticism

18.00
Unit III: 
Consumption function –

Meaning, Attributes, Factors affecting consumption function and psychological law of consumption.

Investment functions: Meaning , Investment, Types of investment, Marginal efficiency of capital- Factors affecting MEC,MEC and ROI, Investment demand curve.

18.00
Unit IV: 
Multiplier –

 Working of Multiplier, Assumptions of Multiplier, significance and limitations of multiplier Leakages of Multiplier.

Accelerator- Meaning, Principles, Multiplier-Accelerator interaction

18.00
Unit V: 
Inflation:

Meaning, definition, cost push inflation, demand pull inflation, inflationary gap, measures to control inflation, effects of inflation.

Trade Cycle- meaning, Stages of trade cycle, theories of trade cycle; Keynesian theory of trade cycle, Schumpeter theory of trade cycle

Essential Readings: 
  • Macro Economic analysis - Edward Shapiro, Galgotia Publication, Delhi
  • Macro Economic theory - M.L. Seth, Laxmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra
  • Macro economic Theory – M.C. Vaish,WishwaPrakashan, New Delhi
  • Macro Economic Theory, H.L.Ahuja, S.Chand& Sons Publication, Delhi

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020 [2]

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