Fundamental Course in Macroeconomics
Description
This course is fundamental for a basic education in the fundamentals of economics since, through its study, it seeks to occupy the theoretical and empirical space of an economic nature that should complete any multidisciplinary training.
The course is entirely introductory in nature, with the aim of highlighting the main economic models and policies that allow us to delve deeper into the study of everyday economic phenomena that affect different economic agents (consumers, companies, the Public Sector) and the economy as a whole (growth and development, inflation, unemployment, etc.).
The course focuses on the analysis of the functioning of contemporary economies through conventional macroeconomic models IS-LM, SA-DA, in a closed economy environment.
What you will learn
In this course you will learn about:
- Macroeconomics: Object and Method
- The goods market and the IS relationship
- The money market and the LM relationship
- The IS-LM model
- The labor market
- Aggregate Supply and Demand Model
Faculty
Juan Carlos Aguado Franco
King Juan Carlos University
Tenured Lecturer in the Department of Economic Analysis at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. He holds a degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), a Master of Science from the Agronomic Institute of Montpellier, France, and a PhD in Economics from Rey Juan Carlos University. Since 2002, he has been a professor at Rey Juan Carlos University, and previously taught for eight years at Carlos III University of Madrid, five years at Alfonso X "El Sabio" University, and one year at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Costa Rica and ORT University in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is the author of the books "Basic Lessons in Economics," "The Financial Management of Tourism Companies" (Paraninfo Publishers, Madrid), "Decision and Game Theory," "Fundamental Course in Microeconomics" (Delta Publications, Madrid), and "Understanding Microeconomics" (Pirámide, Madrid).
Isabel Rodríguez Iglesias
King Juan Carlos University
Tenured Lecturer and Vice Dean of Students at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the URJC (King Juan Carlos University). She received the Extraordinary Doctoral Award in Economics from the URJC and holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the UCM (Complutense University of Madrid). She has been a professor at the URJC since 2002, and previously taught for eight years at the Carlos III University of Madrid. She is a member of the high-performance research group in Cognitive Neuroeconomics at the URJC and a collaborating member of the high-performance research group in Economic Analysis of Public Policies at the same university. She is the author of numerous scientific articles and presentations at international and national conferences. She has participated in numerous educational innovation and research projects funded by public entities. She is also the co-author of the textbook *Introduction to Economics*, published by Pearson, Madrid.
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When does my MOOC start and end?
This MOOC is designed to be self-paced. You don't need to start at a specific time, although a learning pace of one topic per week is recommended.
How do I pass the course?
At the end of each module you will be assessed with a test on the basic concepts learned.
RAC credit validation
If you are an undergraduate student at Rey Juan Carlos University, you must register for the course using your university account (@alumnos.urjc.es) to receive RAC credits upon successful completion. Credits will not be awarded to students who completed the course using an account other than their URJC account or who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
🙋 You won't need to request the recognition, as it will appear automatically.
- 6 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- 18 Hours
- 1. Macroeconomic analysis of our environment4
- 2. Supply and demand of goods and services3
- 3. Money4
- 4. Equilibrium in the IS-LM model3
- 5. Labor market3
- 6. Aggregate Offer and SA DA model3
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