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Growth theory, entrepreneurship and macroeconomic outcomes

Course

Intermediate Macroeconomics

7.5 credits

Autumn / Spring

100%

Campus

This course in intermediate macroeconomics further develops the analytical tools used on the previous course. In addition to stabilisation policy, the course examines exogenous and endogenous growth theory and the relationship between the entrepreneur and the macroeconomic outcome.

The course is only open for exchange students.

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