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Department of Economics

Lund University School of Economics and Management

Macroeconomics

Recommended course structure for a profile in Macroeconomics

The Macroeconomics Profile of the Master programme in Economics is aimed at providing specialised competence in macroeconomics. It is also an excellent preparation for those aiming at PhD studies in economics who wish to specialise in macroeconomics.

For a master degree of 120 credits the following courses are recommended. 

Course catalogue - abstracts
 

Year 1 - Autumn term (period 1 resp. 2)
1. NEKN21 - Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
1. NEKN32 - Mathematical Methods
2. NEKN31 - Advanced Econometrics
2. NEKN41 - Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis

Year 1 - Spring term
1. NEKN34 - Time Series Analysis
1. NEKP41 - Economic Growth, Advanced Course (even years), or
1. NEKP42 - International Macroeconomic Theory (odd years)

2. NEKN01 - Master Essay, first year
 

Year 2 - Autumn term
1. Optional course
1. Optional course
2. NEKN43 - Applied International Macroeconomics
2. NEKP32 - Mathematical Methods - Dynamic Optimisation (odd years), or
2. Optional course

Year 2 - Spring term
1. NEKP41 - Economic Growth, Advanced Course (even years), or
1. NEKP42 - International Macroeconomic Theory (odd years)
2. Optional course

2. NEKP01 - Master Essay, second year

 

 

 

 

 

Degree requirements

Programme Director

Associate Professor Maria Persson
E-mail: Maria.Persson@nek.lu.se
Office: Alfa 1:4091B
Phone: +46 (0)46 222 4670

Programme Coordinator - for general questions

Administrative Officer Ulf Persson 
E-mail: Master@nek.lu.se
Office: EC1:283
Phone: + 46 46 222 4290