Course goals
This is applied course in macroeconomics, which focuses on contemporary issues and developments in global economy. The main aim of this course is to understand how to pick and analyse myriad factors affecting economic growth, both in short and long term. Another important dimension of this course is the reflexivity between macroeconomic developments, economic policy and financial markets.
Course results
On completion of this course successful students will be able to:
- Be able to indentify leading indicators of most macroeconomic variables.
- Understand the structure, dynamics and challenges of Lithuanian economy.
- Understand main factors behind different economic growth rates across the world and how governments can influence growth.
- Understand relationship between macroeconomic variables and financial markets.
