Programme: BSc in Engineering Management
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 2
Objectives
The aim of the course is to describe some important real world phenomena in the framework of national ac-counting, including especially the functioning of the monetary system (increasing stock of money and loan), public debt, unemployment, crisis, cycles and economic growth. In addition to an introduction into the basic notions and principles, we link together theory and practice through genuine national accounting and financial data published by the statistical office and the central bank.
Academic results
Knowledge
- The students are aware of
- the framework of inational accouting, payment systemsa and basic terms used in makroeconomics;
- rules of different monetary systems,
- the modern private credit-money system and the Chicago-plan aiming to reform it
- notion of unemployment,
- input-output analysis method to describe multi sector models,
- the effects of basic economic intervention
Skills
- Interpret real economies with absract models
- interpret genuine economic data published by the statistical office,
- analyse economic process,
- identify economic problems and also the tools to answer these problems
- formulate scientific propositions
- present ideas in a comprehensive manner
Attitude
- Collaborate with their instructors and fellow students during the learning process,
- sociable, ethical and objective attude toward socio-economic problems
- gain knowledge and information,
- are open to learn and adapt the methodology of information technology tools
- are aiming at precise and correct problem solution.
Independence and responsibility
- Independently formulate and solve problems related to macroeconomic process,
- take responsability for their work and professional progress,
- are open for reliable critical remarks.
- 4. use scientific thinking.
Teaching methodology
Lectures, computational exercises and communication in written and oral form.
Materials supporting learning
- Tankönyvek, jegyzetek, letölthető anyagok – Textbooks, notes and downloadable materials
- 1. Gilányi, Zs.(2020), Piacgazda(g)ság: oikonomia vagy khrematistiké?, Akadémia kiadó.
- 2. L-Randall Wray (2015), Modern Money Theory, Palgrave.
- 3. Benes J.-Kumhof M. (2012), The Chicago Plan Revisited, IMF Working Paper.
- 4. Cartelier J. (2018), Money, Markets and Capital, Routledge.
General Rules
The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in 2.2 is based on a summative written assessment (written examination) during the examination period. The signature is conditional on the passing (50%) of at least 2 out of 3 compulsory mid-year written assessments (sub-assessments). A satisfactory mark is offered to the candidate who has achieved a minimum of 60% in each of the two best mid-year written tests.
Performance assessment methods
Detailed description of assesments during the semester: 1. Learning unit assessment: the precise from, content and assessment of the written test is to be determined by the lecturer. B. Assessment in exam session (exam) Elements of the exam: 1. Written assessment (exam): the precise from, content and assessment of the written test is to be deter-mined by the lecturer. 2. During the semester assessment in final grading: prerequisite for exam admittance but not included in final grading 3. The student who achieves good (4) can present for oral exam to obtain very good (5); lower grade is not excluded.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
- written exam: 100
- total: 100
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
The signature is conditional on the passing (50%) of at least 2 out of 3 compulsory mid-year written assessments (subassessments).
Issuing grades
% | |
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Excellent | 90-100 |
Very good | 84–89,5 |
Good | 73–83,5 |
Satisfactory | 65–72,5 |
Pass | 50–64,5 |
Fail | 0-50% |
Retake and late completion
During semester tests cannot be made up or retaken. The admittance to exam is determined by the best 2 test out of the 3. The written exam can be retaken and made up according to the general rules on studies and exam fixed by the university.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
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részvétel a kontakt tanórákon | 28 |
félévközi készülés a kontakt órákra és ellenőrző dolgozatokra | 28 |
felkészülés a vizsgára | 34 |
összesen | 90 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.05.2024.
Topics covered during the term
The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in 2.2 is based on a summative written assessment (written examination) during the examination period. The signature is conditional on the passing (50%) of at least 2 out of 3 compulsory mid-year written assessments (sub-assessments). A satisfactory mark is offered to the candidate who has achieved a minimum of 60% in each of the two best mid-year written tests.
Lecture topics | |
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1. | Basic notions and concepts 1: theoretical procedure, scope of macroeconomics; wealth and basic logic of wealth accumulation. |
2. | Basic notions and concepts 2: Notion of payment system; monetary system as a special payment system, and money as an element of this system |
3. | The way to the modern credit money system: gold money, bank notes, gold standard, central bank |
4. | Functioning of the modern private credit money system: money creation, bank transactions, charachterisitcs of the modern private credit money system (Rosier) |
5. | Exercises: money creation and bank transactions |
6. | Propositions to reform the modern credit money system: Chicago plan (Kumhif), free money, bitcoin, Central Bank issued Digital Currency (CBDC) |
7. | Structure of national accounting, main aggregates (investment, saving, consumption, GDP) |
8. | Structure of national accounting: exercises |
9. | Phenomena interpreted in the framework of national accounting: growth, economic cycle, crisis |
10. | Input-output model: exercises with real and nominal variables |
11. | Simplified Keynesian model: multiplier effect, paradox of thrift and involuntary unemployment |
12. | Exercises: Simplified Keynesian model |
13. | IS-LM model |
14. | Summary, exercises |
Additional lecturers
Name | Position | Contact details |
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Dr. Ligeti Zsombor | egyetemi docens, associate professor | ligeti.zsombor@gtk. bme.hu |
Hevér Boglárka | egyetemi tanársegéd, assistant professor | hever.boglarka@gtk.bme.hu |