Course details
Global Macroeconomics, National Policies and the Financial System
ECON 50872A
The first objective of this course is to introduce a rich macroeconomic framework to better understand the current state of the economy, the drivers of business cycles and the policies used to manage them. The second is to provide an overview of the financial architecture of modern economies and its role in generating and propagating macro shocks. Throughout the course, we draw from current events, reflect on possible scenarios going forward and discuss the implications for managers and their organizations.
Themes covered
A framework for macroeconomic analysis: the behaviour of firms and households over the business cycle
Fiscal and monetary policy: roles tools and limitations
Macro news monetary policy and asset prices
The financial architecture of modern economies: an overview of the main actors and their interrelations
Financial crises: causes genesis and macroeconomic consequences
Central banks regulation and financial stability
Important notes
Préalable(s) : MNGT 56180(A)(Co) et être inscrit au MBA à temps partiel, ou être admis au programme 3792 - Visiteur - Entente mobilité.
Course code
ECON 50872A
Subject
Économie
Program
MBA
Instruction mode
On-site learning
Credits
1,5