25ATG/BSG/FSG223

Paper Code: 
MACRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of macroeconomic concepts, theories, and key variables such as national income, inflation, and trade cycles.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

25FSG223

 

Macro Economic Analysis

(Theory)

CO4Examinethefundamentalsofmacroeconomics and Criticallyevaluatetheclassical theory of income and employment.

CO44Evaluate the effectiveness of the Keynesian theory in explaining fluctuations in employment levels.

 CO45 Examinethe fundamentals of investmentfunction,multiplierandaccelerator.

CO46 Interpret inflationary trends using key concepts by applying various theories to analyze trade cycle stages.

CO47 Analyze the national incomeand estimate NI through measurement ofnationalincome.

CO48 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Projects

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Field activities, Presentation,Debates,

Case Studies

, Role-Playing

Classtest,Semesterendexaminations, Quiz, SolvingNumericalproblemsintutorials,Assignments,ClassPresentation

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Macro Economics and Classical Theory of Employment

• MacroEconomics-Definition,Nature,Scope,TypesofMacroEconomicsAnalysis-MacroStatic,MacroDynamicandComparativeStatic
• ClassicaltheoryofEmployment:Meaning,Typeofunemployment,Assumption,Say’sLawofMarket,Explanationofclassical theoryofemployment &criticism

18.00
Unit II: 
Keynesian Theory of Employment and Consumption function

• KeynesianTheoryofemployment:Introduction,Assumption,Effectivedemand,Explanation,Criticism,ComparisonbetweenKeynesianandclassical theory
• Consumptionfunction–Meaning,Attributes,Factorsaffectingconsumptionfunctionandpsychologicallawofconsumption.

18.00
Unit III: 
Investment Functions, Multiplier, and Accelerator

• Investment functions: Meaning, Types of investment, Determinants of Investment, Factors affecting MEC,MECandROI,Investmentdemandcurve.
• Multiplier–AssumptionsofMultiplier,WorkingofMultiplier,significanceandlimitationsofmultiplier,LeakagesofMultiplier.
• Accelerator-Meaning,Principles,Multiplier-Acceleratorinteraction

18.00
Unit IV: 
Inflation and Trade Cycle

• Inflation:Meaning,definition,cost-pushinflation,demand-pullinflation,inflationarygap,measurestocontrolinflation,effectsofinflation.
• TradeCycle-meaning,Stagesoftradecycle,theoriesoftradecycle;Keynesiantheoryofbusinesscycle,Innovationtheoryofbusinesscycle

18.00
Unit V: 
National Income Analysis

• NationalIncomeAnalysis–Definition,Importanceofnationalincomecalculation,MethodsofmeasuringNational Income, Calculation of National Income, Difficulties in measuring National Income, Nationalincome andEconomicWelfare

Essential Readings: 

1. SethM.L,MacroEconomictheory,M.L.Seth,LaxmiNarayanAgarwal,Agra
2. VaishM.C,MacroeconomicTheory,WishwaPrakashan,New Delhi
3. AhujaH.L.,S.Chand&SonsPublication,Delhi
4. ShapiroEdward,MacroEconomicAnalysisGalgotiaPublication,Delhi
5. MithaniD.M,Money,BankingInternationalTradeandPublicFinance,HimalayaPublishingHouse

References: 

Suggested Readings:
1. Koutsoyiannis,ModernEconomics,NewYork,Macmillan,1991
2. Dornbusch,R.andS.,Fischer.MacroEconomics.PublisherTataMcGrawHill
3. Mankiw,N.Gregory.MacroEconomics.Macmillan.
4. Oliver,Blanchard.MacroEconomics,PearsonEducation,LPE.
E- resources:
1. https://m.rbi.org.in/scripts/Publications.aspx
2. https://www.pdfdrive.com/macroeconomics-e158130218.html
3. https://www.pdfdrive.com/intermediate-macroeconomics-books.html
4. https://www.pdfdrive.com/principles-of-macroeconomics-e18719078.html
5. Yojana,AdevelopmentMonthly,GovernmentofIndia Publication
6. MicroeconomicsandMacroeconomics,ScientificandAcademicPublishing
7. Economics,DeGruyterOpenAccess
8. InternationalJournalofEconomicsandBusinessResearch,IndersciencePublisher
9. BankQuest,IndianInstitute ofBankingandFinance,India

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