The key learning objective is to provide students with basic understanding of core elements of bachelor-level education in micro- and macroeconomics, as well a (motivational) preview on MSc-level micro- and macroeconomics.

Lecture combined with student participation and exercises (homework).

Bridging Economics serves the dual purpose of:Presenting students with core elements of bachelor-level micro- and macroeconomics. The course illustrates the use of models and methods in economics using key economic concepts like, e.g., demand, equilibrium, business cycles, and economic growth.  The discussion also serves to identify potential study gaps in prior training.Providing a motivational preview of some of the concepts and problems that can be explored and tackled using MSc-level economic analysis.  Exemplified by some key economic concepts, based on item 1, the course sketches a brief roadmap of the type of models and methods explored in MSc-level courses.

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Our BSc courses and the upcoming MSc courses are based on:The Core Team (2017) The Economy, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UKPindyck & Rubinfeld (2017) Microeconomics, Pearson Prentice Hall, NJJehle & Reny (2011) Advanced Microeconomic Theory, Pearson Prentice Hall, NJBlanchard (2021) Macroeconomics, Global Edition, 8th edition, Pearson Higher EducationRomer (2019) Advanced Macroeconomics, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education

Exercises (homework) to be presentedFinal written exam

All teaching materials (lectures, slides, problem sets, background reading) are relevant for the exam.

The course is assessed as pass or fail: No mark will be given.15% Exercises micro15% Exercises macro70% Final exam (35% micro + 35% macro)In order to pass CBK 5, both the micro and the macro parts of the exercises and final exam must be assessed as pass.