Course Title: Economic Policy
September - December 2023
Download the Teaching Materials and Assignments Templates.
Course Description
Economic Policy is a course that examines the role of government in the economy, the effects of policy interventions on economic outcomes, and the design and evaluation of policy instruments. The course covers topics such as taxation, public spending, social welfare, environmental regulation, trade policy, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. The course aims to provide students with the analytical tools and empirical evidence to understand and evaluate economic policies, as well as to communicate their findings and recommendations effectively.
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
- Explain the rationale and objectives of various economic policies and their trade-offs
- Apply economic theory and empirical methods to analyze the impact and effectiveness of policy interventions
- Critically assess the strengths and limitations of different policy instruments and evaluation techniques
- Communicate policy analysis and recommendations clearly and persuasively in written and oral formats
The teaching materials will be published below:
Download Economic Policy Week 01 PDF
Download Economic Policy Week 02 PDF
Download Economic Policy (Monetary Policy) Week 03 and 04 PDF
Download Economic Policy (Monetary Policy) Week 5,6, and 7 PDF
On week 08 we had tasks on academic writing and Monetary policy presentation
Download Economic Policy (Fiscal Policy) Week 09.pdf
Download the course Outline for the Mid-term exam
Download the Glossary, and Correct Answers to the in-class Questions
New materials uploaded on December 27, 2023:
Download Economic Policy (Fiscal Policy) Weeks 10-13 PDF
Download Economic Policy Week Week 14 (Foreign Currency Exchange Market) PDF
Download Economic Policy Week 15 Franchise and Retailers PDF
Download Economic Policy Week Week 16 AI in EP PDF
