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MACROECONOMICS III

EIA3002 MACROECONOMICS III
4 Credits

Pre-requisite EIA2002 Macroeconomics II

Learning At the end of the course, the students are able to:
Outcomes
1. identify relevant macroeconomic issues which are significant to the Malaysian
economy;
2. elaborate macroeconomic issues using appropriate macroeconomic theories;
3. discuss and recommend appropriate economic policies; and
4. analyze business cycles using macroeconomic theories.

Synopsis This course will discuss various topics which include the exchange rate theory,
asset market, capital movement based on Uncovered Interest Parity and Covered
Interest Parity, Portfolio Balance Model, economic growth theory, business cycles;
and policy formulations for main macroeconomic problems.

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References 1. Charles, J. (2006). Introduction to Economic Growth, 2 Edition, W.W. Norton &
Company Inc, New York
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2. Willamson, S. (2005). Macroeconomics, 2 Edition, Pearson Education Limited,
England
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3. Gordon, R.J. (2006). Macroeconomics, 10 Edition, Prentice Hall.
4. Lewis, M.K. and P.D. Mizan (2000), Monetary Economics, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi
5. K. Pilbeam (1998, 2nd edition), International Finance, Basingstoke: Macmillan
6. Sawyer, John (1989). Macroeconomics Theory: Keynesian and Neo-Walrasian
Models, London: Harvester, Wheatsheaf

Soft Skills CS1, CS2, CS3
CT1, CT2, CT3
LL1, LL2

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%

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