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MACECHJ/101/0/2012
Tutorial letter 101/0/2012 Macroeconomics HONOURS
MACECHJ Year Module
Department of Economics This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME .................................................................................... 3 2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ..................................................... 3 2.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Outcomes ............................................................................................................................ 3 3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................. 4 3.1 Lecturers ............................................................................................................................. 4 3.2 University contact details ..................................................................................................... 4 4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES ................................................................................... 4 4.1 Tutorial Letters .................................................................................................................... 4 4.2 Prescribed textbook and Reader ......................................................................................... 5 5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ..................................................... 5 5.1 Study groups ...................................................................................................................................... 5 5.2 myUnisa ............................................................................................................................................. 5 5.3 Discussion classes ............................................................................................................................ 6 6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ................................................................................... 6 6.1 Introduction and overview ................................................................................................... 6 6.2 Keynes and the classics ...................................................................................................... 9 6.3 Keynesian economics: some interpretations of Keynes's work .......................................... 9 6.4 Later schools of thought in the classical tradition .............................................................. 11 6.5 Economic growth ............................................................................................................... 11 6.6 Inflation .............................................................................................................................. 12 6.7 Unemployment .................................................................................................................. 13 6.8 Reflection and overview .................................................................................................... 13 6.9 Study programme .............................................................................................................. 13 7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING ........................ 14 8 ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................................. 14 8.1 Assessment plan ............................................................................................................... 14 8.2 The assignments ............................................................................................................... 14 8.3 The examination ................................................................................................................ 17 8.4 Assignments ...................................................................................................................... 19 9 EXAMINATIONS ............................................................................................................... 46 10 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ................................................................................. 48 11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .............................................................................. 48
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Only queries that are about the content of this course should be directed to us. Please have your study resources with you when you contact us. Administrative queries should be directed to the relevant Administrative department using the Unisa SMS or e-mail contact details (see also section 3.2 below). 3.2 University contact details If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this course (such as registration and other administrative queries), please consult the publication my Studies @ Unisa that you received with your study package when you registered. This booklet contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to whom you can send SMS or e-mail for different queries, important telephone and fax numbers, addresses and details of the times certain facilities are open). Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University. 4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Your lecturers cannot help you with missing study items. Please contact
the University by SMS or e-mail in this regard. 4.1 Tutorial letters The Department of Despatch should supply you with the following study resources for this course: • Tutorial Letter 101 • A Reader for macroeconomics (Reader for MACECHJ)
Apart from Tutorial Letter 101, you will also receive other tutorial letters during the year. These tutorial letters will not necessarily be available at the time of registration. Tutorial letters will be sent to you as soon as they are available or when they are needed (for instance, for feedback on assignments). If you have access to the Internet, you can view the tutorial letters for the courses for which you are registered on the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at http://my.unisa.ac.za.
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5.3 Discussion classes We intend to have discussion classes in this course in Pretoria in May and September. You will be notified of the dates and venues in a separate tutorial letter. 6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN VERY IMPORTANT: There is a lot of reading and studying to be done for this course. We do not expect you to necessarily master all the details of every topic. As you read and study the prescribed work, your main focus should be on identifying and understanding the main features of the different schools of thought, theories and models. In other words, your aim should be to get the BIG PICTURE by identifying and focusing on the most important aspects and issues in each case. For example, what are the main features of the original Keynes and the different interpretations of Keynes that followed his General Theory, orthodox monetarism, new classical economics etc? What are the views of new Keynesians on certain topics and how do they compare and contrast with those of the other schools of thought? What are the proximate and fundamental sources of economic growth? In other words, you need to extract the essential information from the much wider prescribed reading in each case. 6.1 Introduction and overview Snowdon and Vane: Preface, xiv-xvi; Chapter 1, 1-35. Reader: Unisa (2002). This course focuses on the development of macroeconomic thought since the 1930s. In section 6.1 of the course above, we start with an introduction to and overview of the main schools of thought. The prescribed reading here is from Snowdon and Vane (2005) and an edited chapter from the third-year study guide for ECS305-H (Economic Policy in South Africa) titled “The evolution of thinking on macroeconomic theory and policy” (Unisa 2002). The latter has been included in the Reader for Macroeconomics, since it also gives a useful summary of the ideas of some of the main schools of thought. Section 6.2 is entitled "Keynes and the classics" and studies the major debate and controversy generated by the publication of John Maynard Keynes's General theory of employment, interest and money (the General Theory) in 1936. Keynes started off by sketching what he believed to be the conventional view of how the economy functions at the macroeconomic level and called this the Classical theory. He then set about criticising this theory and replacing it with his own (allegedly more general) theory. You should be able to identify and explain the key features of the Classical theory as well as those of the General Theory. Moreover, you must be able to identify the main differences between Keynes and the Classical school. Note that you do not have to study the finer details of graphs and equations that you have already studied at the undergraduate level (e.g. the equations and the derivation of the multiplier). You must concentrate on the BIG PICTURE, try to FOCUS on the main issues and try to understand the LOGIC of the various arguments. At postgraduate level you have to read more widely than a textbook. In particular, you are expected to read some of the original works. At this level, we do not merely want you to know what Keynes or Hicks is supposed to have said. We want you to read what they actually said. As far as section 6.2 is concerned, you must read the 35 pages extracted from the General Theory, as well as Keynes's 1937 article in which he summarised his general theory of employment. It is not always easy reading, in fact, it is often quite difficult, but you must study these writings to see first-hand what Keynes actually wrote.
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unemployment is associated with real wages below their full employment equilibrium value.
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22. According to Keynes, an increase in investment spending will have the following consequences: a. Savings will increase. b. Consumption spending will increase. c. Output will increase by more than the increase in investment spending. d. Employment will decrease. [1] All of the above. [2] a b [3] a b c [4] b c d [5] c d
23. The following behavioural function for consumption C = a + cY indicates that: [1] consumption is a negative function of output and income. [2] is a negative function of the interest rate. [3] depends on income and the marginal propensity to consume. [4] an increase in income cause an equal increase in consumption spending. [5] None of the above.
24. Regarding investment, Keynes argued that:
[1] investment will increase if there is an increase in saving. [2] expectations of future profitability leads to stability in investment spending. [3] the volatility of investment spending leads to fluctuations in employment. [4] All of the above. [5] None of the above.
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30. If the IS-LM model is modified by including perfectly flexible wages and prices, the following
general results are obtained: [1] An underemployment equilibrium is reached under all conditions. [2] The existence of involuntary unemployment is the norm. [3] The demand determined level of employment will not be at the full employment level. [4] The Keynes effect will ensure that full employment is reached. [5] None of the above.
31. In the IS-LM model with perfectly flexible wages and prices, involuntary unemployment occurs due to: [1] the Pigou effect. [2] the Keynes effect. [3] a low interest elasticity of investment spending. [4] the wealth effect. [5] All of the above.
32. Coddington classifies the IS-LM model as part of:
[1] Fundamentalist Keynesianism since it is a rejection of the reductionist program. [2] Hydraulic Keynesianism since it embodies the idea that there are stable relationships
between macroeconomic flows. [3] Reconstituted reductionism since it abandons equilibrium theorizing. [4] Hydraulic Keynesianism since it explains inflexible wages and prices as part of rational
behavior. [5] Fundamentalist Keynesianism since it incorporates rational expectations.
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increase in investment spending. [3] increases in the money supply lead to increases in nominal income. [4] the money supply is mainly a function of the demand for credit. [5] All of the above.
39. Orthodox monetarists assert that changes in the price level are the result of prior changes in: [1] nominal income. [2] the interest rate. [3] the money supply. [4] the demand for money. [5] All of the above.
40. In terms of the IS-LM model, the extreme monetarist argument is that the:
[1] IS curve is horizontal. [2] LM curve is vertical. [3] IS curve is vertical. [4] LM curve is horizontal. [5] None of the above.
41. Which of the following summaries of empirical evidence best supports the orthodox monetarist position?
[1] Changes in the money supply bear no clear relationship to changes in the business
cycle. [2] The money supply rises on average during both economic contractions and expan-
sions. [3] The money supply increases at a faster rate during economic expansions than contrac-
tions. [4] The money supply increases at a faster rate during economic contractions than expan-
sions. [5] None of the above.
42. At the natural rate of unemployment:
[1] the inflation rate is rising. [2] real wage rates are rising. [3] the inflation rate is constant. [4] real wage rates are falling. [5] the inflation rate is zero.
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49. Monetary policy can:
[1] counteract sharp fluctuations in output and employment. [2] generally be used to stabilize the business cycle over time. [3] increase growth and employment at the cost of a high rate of inflation in the long run. [4] prevent the occurrence of contractions in output and employment if used sensibly, such
as following a fixed monetary growth rate rule. [5] All of the above.
50. Monetary policy cannot:
[1] lower real interest rates in either the short or the long run. [2] lower the unemployment rate in the short run. [3] prevent inflation rising in the long run. [4] avoid engaging in successively larger open market operations. [5] lower nominal interest rates in the medium to longer term.
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2. Which of the following is (are) a feature of Lucas’s theory of the business cycle?
[1] Voluntary unemployment. [2] Perfect competition. [3] Announced changes in monetary policy have no effect on real output. [4] Only changes in relative prices affect employment and output. [5] All of the above.
3. Which of the following is (are) a feature of new classical economics but not orthodox monetarism?
[1] The possibility of a short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment. [2] A vertical long-run aggregate supply curve at the natural rate of unemployment. [3] Long run neutrality of money. [4] Continuous market clearing equilibrium. [5] None of the above.
4. In the context of new classical models, Walrasian general equilibrium means that: [1] there is continuous optimising equilibrium in all markets. [2] voluntary unemployment cannot occur. [3] no trade-off between inflation and unemployment is possible. [4] money is always neutral. [5] All of the above.
5. The weak version of the rational expectations hypothesis implies that:
[1] irrelevant information is ignored in forming expectations. [2] workers, consumers and firms are utility and profit maximizers. [3] expectations are conditional on current information. [4] there is no serial correlation of forecast errors over time. [5] All of the above.
6. The weak version of the rational expectations hypothesis implies that workers, consumers and firms:
[1] have perfect foresight. [2] know the true model of the economy (or relevant part thereof). [3] make use of all available information. [4] know the probability distribution of outcomes following relevant events (such as a
change in monetary policy). [5] None of the above.
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12. Lucas’s monetary theory of the business cycle: [1] explains why output and inflation are procyclical. [2] assumes that economic agents do not have perfect information about the economy. [3] assumes that prices and wages are perfectly flexible. [4] demonstrates the circumstances under which money is not neutral. [5] All of the above.
13. According to Lucas’s theory of the business cycle, an expansionary monetary policy will: [1] only affect the level of output and unemployment in the long run. [2] only affect the natural rate of unemployment in the short run if it is unanticipated. [3] have a greater affect on output, the smaller is the deviation of the actual from the
expected price level. [4] All of the above. [5] None of the above.
14. Which of the following is not a policy implication of new classical theory?
[1] Only transparent and well communicated changes in monetary policy will have any
effect on output and unemployment in the short run. [2] Only a rule based framework for monetary policy (such as inflation targeting) can have
any effect on output and unemployment in the short run. [3] Fiscal policy is more effective than monetary policy in influencing output and
unemployment in the short run. [4] The more credible is the central bank, the less is the output sacrifice necessary to bring
down inflation. [5] None of the above.
15. According to the dynamic time inconsistency analysis of Kydland and Prescott, discretionary monetary policy: [1] tempts the central bank to deviate from announced policy commitments in the future. [2] is more likely than a monetary rule to achieve the optimal combination of inflation and
unemployment. [3] can keep unemployment below the natural rate but only at the cost of higher inflation. [4] will ultimately lead to higher inflation and higher unemployment than would be the case
if the central bank committed itself to a monetary rule consistent with price stability. [5] None of the above.
16. According to the time inconsistency model of Barro and Gordon, discretionary monetary policy is constrained by: [1] the central bank’s desire to maintain credibility. [2] the trade-off between current output gains from cheating and the future costs thereof. [3] the central bank’s preference for lower unemployment now at the cost of higher inflation
and unemployment in the future. [4] All of the above. [5] None of the above.
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23. The main contribution of new classical economics to the development of macroeconomics appears to have been: [1] rational expectations and dynamic time inconsistency policy analysis. [2] the concept of the natural rate of unemployment. [3] the policy ineffectiveness proposition. [4] equilibrium business cycle theory. [5] All of the above.
24. Krugman (2000) [see Reader] argues that the search for micro-foundations for the aggregate supply function has only really succeeded with regard to:
[1] the Lucas signal extraction confusion model. [2] price stickiness. [3] the natural rate hypothesis. [4] the permanent income/life-cycle approach. [5] All of the above.
25. Krugman (2000) argues that macroeconomic models that are more fully specified with regard to the rationality postulate and their micro-foundations: [1] are superior to simpler ad hoc models such as the IS-LM model. [2] are more realistic and thus a better guide to policy than cruder ad hoc models. [3] have not been very successful empirically and should thus be ignored in favour of IS-
LM models. [4] have not succeeded because they are too complicated and thus contain logical
inconsistencies. [5] None of the above.
26. A fundamental challenge faced by Keynesians during the 1970s was:
[1] the incorporation of expectations in their models. [2] the modification of the standard Phillips curve. [3] the incorporation of supply shocks in their model. [4] providing micro foundations for non-market clearing. [5] None of the above.
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42. Credit market imperfections can increase the severity of a recession since: [1] there is symmetric information about creditors. [2] credit rationing takes place. [3] cost of credit declines. [4] financial institutions are less risk averse. [5] None of the above.
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8.7 Assignment 03
ASSIGNMENT 03
DUE DATE: 24 September 2012
UNIQUE NUMBER: 320528
For Assignment 03 you must answer two essay questions. Only one of the essay questions will be assessed and marked. If you only complete an answer to one essay question and it is not the question selected for assessment, then you will get zero marks for that assignment. Each essay should be a maximum of 5 pages, using double-spacing and a minimum 12 font print size (1 800 words). Note that your essays will only be marked up to the maximum 5 pages (1 800 words) allowed. Anything written beyond this will not be marked. Our assessment of your essay will depend on how well you extract the essential issues and arguments from what you have read and integrate this in a well-structured essay in your own words. We are not interested in seeing if you can copy or barely paraphrase large chunks of the prescribed reading in a cut-and-paste fashion in the hope that you will include something relevant. The mark you get will thus reflect how well you have understood and integrated the essential ideas in your essay, as expressed in your own words. To encourage you to write in your own words, you are instructed not to include any quotes from the prescribed reading in your essays. Any such quotes will be ignored. Before attempting to answer the essay questions, please also read the sections on plagiarism and guidelines on how to write a good essay below: 8.7.1 Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and passing them off as your own. It is a form of theft which involves a number of dishonest academic activities. Please read the relevant sections of the University’s Disciplinary Code for Students and the Policy on Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism. 8.7.2 Guidelines Here are some general guidelines as to what we are looking for in a good essay:
# While you will obviously derive most of your ideas from the prescribed readings, you must
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to improve? How? (b) Do the assignment tasks reflect the learning outcomes and assessment criteria? (c) Did completing this assignment and consulting the relevant sources improve your
competence? Name a few competencies that you think should be developed further to enhance your graduateness and employability. (20)
9 EXAMINATIONS For general examination guidelines, including preparation for the examination, please read the my Studies @ Unisa brochure. 9.1 Examination period This module is offered as a year course from March until the end of November. The examination is in January/February 2013. You will get further information from the Examination Section later in the year about the examination generally, examination venues, dates and times. 9.2 Examination paper The main features of the examination paper are: It is a three hour paper and is divided into three sections (A, B and C). Each section has two questions (with possible subdivisions). You must answer one question from each section. All questions are weighted equally for a total of 100 marks. 9.3 Previous examination papers An example of a recent examination paper will be included in TL203 with the guideline answers for Assignment 03. 9.4 Possible examination questions To help you to focus on the important issues and to assist you in preparing for the examination, we give you a list of possible examination questions and the approximate weight of each question, bearing in mind that the three-hour examination will carry a total of 100 marks. REMEMBER, however, that you FIRST HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ASSIGNMENTS TO PREPARE FOR THE EXAMINATION. The assignment questions, of course, are also possible examination questions. Also note that the questions will not necessarily be formulated exactly as in this list or in the assignments.
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15. Compare and contrast the main features of new classical economics and new Keynesian economics. (30)
16. What are the “classical” elements of new classical economics? (10) 17. What are the “Keynesian” elements of new Keynesian economics? (10) 18. What are the main policy implications of new classical economics? Discuss briefly. (15) 19. What are the main policy implications of new Keynesian economics? Discuss briefly. (10) 20. Explain what is meant by rational expectations and contrast the rational expectations
approach with other approaches to the study of expectations. (20) 21. What is the main thrust of the Solow model (one paragraph)? Briefly discuss the main
problems with this model and the main features of the endogenous growth models that emerged during the past few decades. (20)
22. Write an essay on economic growth in South Africa in which you discuss (a) the
measurement of economic growth (b) economic growth in recent years,(c) the possible constraints on economic growth and (d) the possibility of achieving a sustained average annual growth rate of 6 per cent or more. (30)
23. Write an essay on the causes of economic growth, distinguishing between the proximate and
fundamental sources of growth. Also explain the main ideas behind theories of endogenous growth. (30)
24. Write an essay on the costs or consequences of inflation with reference to pure and impure
inflation and anticipated and unanticipated inflation. Is inflation a serious problem? Should the central bank (e.g. the South African Reserve Bank) do everything in its power to combat inflation? (30)
25. Write an essay on the costs of inflation in which you distinguish between different types of
cost and try to isolate the possible impact of inflation on total production, income and employment in the economy. (30)
26. Given the relative costs of inflation and other macroeconomic problems, as well as the extent
of these problems in South Africa today, do you think that inflation targeting is an appropriate framework for monetary policy in South Africa? Discuss. (15)
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