Convenor name: Yannis Dafermos
Convenor email: yannis.dafermos@soas.ac.uk
Office room: P272
Office hours: Tuesdays, 3-5pm
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/4966c683110d45c599fcb7fb4e1d28db@soas.ac.uk/meetingtype/7zm3vhX_q0ausGOMUomrCg2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mlink
Module dates: Semester 2
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate:
- a critical understanding of the historical, social and international context of contemporary macroeconomic theories and their policy prescriptions;
- an ability to analyse the assumptions, methodological underpinnings and implications of macroeconomic models;
- a thorough understanding of the role of global finance in macroeconomic performance;
- an ability to analyse the implications of climate change, inequality and gender for macroeconomic theories and policies;
- an in-depth understanding of the current macroeconomic policy debates.
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 1: Due date: 23 April
Assessment 1: Release date: 18 May
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: Assigment consisting of two parts: (i) an essay of 2,000 words and (ii) R coding modelling exercises
Assessment 2: Name: Exam (EX1)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 2: Due date: May
Assessment 2: Release date: July
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 2: Format: Final exam
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
