Knowledge and understanding: The student should be able to interpret the macroeconomic dynamics that characterize contemporary markets; should be able to measure the short-term fluctuations of the main real aggregates (GDP, Consumption, Investments) and financial aggregates (loans, stock prices, interest rates); should be able to understand the role that financial markets may have in cyclical fluctuations and in determining the macroeconomic equilibrium.
Applying knowledge and understanding: The student should be able to design and carry out studies to date business and financial cycle using the main macroeconomic data bases; he should be able to understand the role of frictions in financial markets for macroeconomic outcomes.
Making judgments: the student should develop a critical ability to independently assess the cyclical features of real and financial aggregates and their interconnections, and the effects of policies.
Communication The student should be able to communicate with the aid of synthetic reports and charts; he should be able to use the scientific language correctly to analyze cyclical fluctuations and macroeconomic scenarios in general.
Lifelong learning skills: Students should be able to update their knowledge by consulting both scientific texts and official documents of entities dealing with economic and financial policy so as to acquire the ability to attend specialized seminars and policy debates, as well as post graduate courses on Macroeconomic and financial themes.
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