UCL – SESS0021 European Macroeconomics

SESS0021 – European Macroeconomics

University College London | Department of Economics

🎯 Course Overview

An intermediate macroeconomics course exploring short-, medium-, and long-run macroeconomic frameworks with European and global focus. Builds upon foundational theories and equips students for advanced economic analysis.

📅 Weekly Lecture Themes

  • W6: Economic Growth Fundamentals (Solow model)
  • W7: Technological Progress & Growth
  • W8: Challenges of Growth – Inequality & Climate
  • W9: Financial Markets & Asset Pricing
  • W10: Expectations in Policy-making
  • W12: AD-AS Model & Macroeconomic Equilibrium
  • W13: History of Macroeconomic Thought
  • W14: Central Bank Credibility & Uncertainty
  • W15: Government Budget Constraint
  • W16: Pandemic & Macroeconomics

📚 Key Readings

  • Blanchard et al. (2021), Macroeconomics (selected chapters)
  • Mishkin (2015), The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets

📝 Assessment

Includes group coursework and final exam. Workshops and tutorials are scheduled throughout to support theoretical and applied learning.