Introduction to Macroeconomics

ECON 2002AED

Course Guide

INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS

ECON 2002AED

Course Guide

INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS

Course Start Date

Spr 2026

Course Level

2000

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

5,235

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Spr 2026	2000	1 term	3	English	5,235

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Eddie Cheung Chi-leung, BComm in Economics (Sydney); MSc in Economics (LSE), PhD in Economics (ANU)

Course Developer:

Dr Eddie Cheung Chi-leung

Excluded combinations and Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again

ECON 2002ACD

Aims

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about the macroeconomy that is essential for understanding the outcomes of interactions between different groups of people and sectors in society.

Contents

What is macroeconomics?
The data of macroeconomics
The real economy in the long run
Money and prices in the long run
Short-run economic fluctuations

Learning support

There will be 12 contact hours of tutorials for this course.

Assessment

Two assignments and one final examination — the two compulsory assignments carry 50% weighting and the final exam counts for the other 50% of the final mark.

Online Requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set Book(s)

N. Gregory Mankiw, Euston Quah, Peter Wilson. (2021) Principles of Economics: An Asian Edition, 3rd edition, Cengage Learning.