Macroeconomic Theory
About
The advanced courses can be applied for in 30-credit course packages (NEK20) or each course separately if you are only taking a single course.
Macroeconomic Theory, 7.5 hp (NEK204)
It deepens and extends the macroeconomic knowledge presented in the basic course. You will study short- and medium-term stabilisation policies, and the important issue of long-term growth. Key macroeconomic phenomena such as budget deficits and public debt, consumption and investment, national accounts, unemployment and inflation are covered independently and in relation to the basic models.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires knowledge of
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
The job market for economists is excellent. Within many qualified jobs in the private and public sectors, a good ability to analyze complex socio-economic issues is required. Through studies in economics, you get tools to collect, analyze and interpret data. Our students are in demand on the labor market and work for, among others, major Swedish banks, Volvo, Swedbank, the Swedish Tax Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the University of Gothenburg.
Another possibility is to go for a research career. The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg conducts research in a wide range of areas, such as environmental economics, financial economics, development economics and behavioral economics.
Facilities
Most of the Business School's operations are located at Vasagatan 1, but we also have premises at Viktoriagatan 13. The premises at Vasagatan 1 house the financial library, which is several floors high and has many study places.
