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Economics for Business Lecture 17

In the last few lectures, we've looked at growth theory and the stakes involved in getting the basics wrong. We saw the Solow model's predictions about sustained capital accumulation (): keep...

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Economics for Business Lecture 18: Markets and the Macroeconomy, Part 2

Last week we saw the first parts of a micro-founded macroeconomy. Following Barro, chapter 6, we defined four markets: the product market, the labour market, the money market, and the bond market. We...

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Economics for Business Lecture 19: Business Cycles and the Macroeconomy

The business cycle is a tricky concept. Economists have studied why economies experience large shifts in demand for good and services for centuries. Many indicators of economic performance (or lack...

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Text Questions in Today's Class

Here are some questions I didn't get to answering on the text message doo hickey.  1. For the online exam, what chapters is it based on? Chapters 1-6 of Barro. 2. Say Hi to James that was in d New...

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Aidan Kane's guest lecture online

The very smart Dr Aidan Kane came and gave a lecture to the very smart Economics for Business class, and here are his slides. Check out the last 3 slides, they tell us in very short order just where...

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Rote Learning, 21st Century Style

From EC4004's last lecture. Y=C+I+G+X-M from Stephen Kinsella on Vimeo.

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Office Hours

A quick reminder: Thursday, 10-12, I'll be in my office, KB 3-42, for office hours before exams. Expect this to be mobbed (the last office hours usually are). Come early, bring coffee (black, no sugar,...

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Exchequer Returns: Dr Kane told us so.

EC4004 students will remember Dr Aidan Kane's guest lecture a few weeks ago, slides here, when he suggested that Ireland was fiscally dans la merde, and this situation would get worse once the November...

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What is the point of the economy?

Visiting a friend's house last night, their seven year old asked what I did. I told her I was a guy who studied the economy. She asked me: What does the economy do? In your opinion, what does the...

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What will Irish Graduates do Next Year?

Liam and the lads at the Geary Blog ask the question, and I'd like to ask our UL students---what will you do next year, as you graduate? PhD? MA? Work? Travel? Here's a little survey gizmo to start,...

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Economics for Business Lecture 1

From now on these lectures will be left at the Vimeo page, but here's the recording of the first lecture from today. The module page is here. EC4004 Economics for Business 2011 Lecture 1 from Stephen...

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Economics for Business Lecture 2

Looks like loads of people have watched the first lecture, here's the second. Again, all of these will be on the Vimeo page. EC4004 Economics for Business Lecture 2 from Stephen Kinsella on Vimeo.

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Economics for Business Book Review and Module Evaluation

Just a quick reminder: Book reviews are due at the start of week 7, not week 6. Flexible BBS students have their book reviews due in week 8. Students have also asked for sample book reviews, these are...

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Economics for Business Lecture 12

Tomorrow's lectures (and all tutorials) are cancelled because of the careers fairs and open days. To make sure economics for business stays on track, I've recorded tomorrow's lecture, it is below, the...

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Economics for Business Replacement Lecture

Week 9's lecture is here.

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Sample Answer for Q3 on Sample Paper

Some students are having trouble getting to the answer on Q3 on the sample paper. Here's a rough guide to the solution. National income is GDP minus depreciation. GDP is C+I+G+X-M. So from the sample...

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Hello new students!

There are specific module pages available for you, please click on the appropriate link: EC6021, Macroeconomic Theory EC4004, Economics for Business

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Ec4004 Book Review and Getting more than you bargained for

So this is the winning prize from the 10 euro auction, putting the faith and credit argument back squarely in my court. Your extremely persuasive class reps have convinced me to extend the book review...

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Ec4004 scans from today's lecture

Click below for scans of the notes I made in class.

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Welcome Students!

Welcome back to UL for the autumn semester! If you're studying EC4004, Economics for Business, the module outline, notes, and assessment details are on the module page here, and mirrored on SULIS if...

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