Course syllabus

Course overview

The course presents, at an introductory level, how an economy works at a societal level. During the course, key concepts such as GDP, growth, inflation and unemployment are discussed, as well as how these are related to each other. The main features of the Swedish economy are presented. Students will also learn how monetary and fiscal policy can affect economic activity. Fundamental macroeconomic models are covered and the course provides an understanding of how to use these to analyse various economic problems. The course also shows how economic analysis differs across the short, medium and long run.

Please read the study guide to prepare for the course (available upon registration).

Course Coordinator: Jens Wikström

Student Course Representatives: Arjo Dasgupta, Nazifa Hassan Milisha. You can contact the student representative by using the messaging function in Canvas. For alternative means of contact and further information, see the course evaluation and development page.

Course Administrator: Emilio Suarez Ardiles (be@handels.gu.se) 

Course details

EKN111 is lectured in English. It is a full-time course of 6 credits which is offered in the first cycle (bachelor's level) and is included in the first semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics. The course is also open for visiting exchange students.

Course dates: 11 November - 8 December

Course registration in LadokLinks to an external site. opens 4 November. Registration is required for programme students and students on freestanding course. Please register for the course as soon as possible.

Syllabus EKN111

Reading list EKN111

Schedule EKN111 

Study Guide EKN111

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Assessment

The learning outcomes of the course are assessed through a written e-examination. In addition to the compulsory written examination, there are non-compulsory assignments, such as tests.

Exam dates

Please note: Exam registration (sign up) in Ladok is required for all exams. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) on Ladok. 

The Student Portal has comprehensive information about e-exams in the university's examination halls. Please note that you, as a student, are responsible for complying with the rules for written examinations at the University of Gothenburg. It is therefore important that you read through this information well before your exam.

Some aspects of undertaking an e-examination are different from those of writing a paper-based exam. For example, a brought computer must meet specific system requirements, be able to connect to the eduroam network and have the Safe Exam Browser client installed. All necessary information can be found at the Student Portal. If you want to borrow a computer, it must be reserved in the TimeEdit systemLinks to an external site. no later than five working days prior to the exam.