A Public Policy and Management Subject in the Policy Sectors Domain
Macroeconomic Policy
This public policy and management subject deals with the working of the aggregate economy, including the key determinants of business cycle fluctuations and of development and long-run growth. It includes tax policy and administration. Topics include current economic research on the determination of macroeconomic variables such as output, employment, prices, and the interest rate - in the short, medium, and long run, as well as the role of productivity, trade and fiscal deficits, inflation, interest rates and exchange rates with emphasis on the impact of government policies on the macro economy.