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ECON 248: Macroeconomics 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
Part 01. Revision Notes 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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Athabasca University - ECON248: Macroeconomics (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	Athabasca University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	ECON 248
Course Name	Macroeconomics
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	79

A revision guide tailored to Macroeconomics (ECON 248), Athabasca University for the Final Exam in 2025. The guide offers support for students as they prepare for the final exam. It contains up-to-date materials that match the syllabus for examination in 2025 and is packed with guidance, including sample final examination papers and suggested solutions with full explanations to help you hone your revision and exam techniques and avoid common mistakes. These features have been specifically designed to help you apply your knowledge in exams. Written in a clear and straightforward tone, this guide is perfect for those enrolled in this course.

This course, ECON 248 - Macroeconomics, paired with ECON 247 (Microeconomics) - provides a comprehensive introduction to economics. Designed to enhance understanding of society's function, ECON 248 focuses on macro-level factors like inflation, unemployment, and international trade, analyzing how government policies impact these. Students delve into introductory economic concepts, data analysis, long-term economic behavior, the influence of money and prices, open economies, and navigating economic fluctuations through policy.

✔ By the time you finish this course, you should be able to:

Understand the foundational principles of economics and its relevance to macroeconomic analysis.
Analyze and interpret macroeconomic data to assess the performance of an economy.
Evaluate the long-term dynamics of the real economy, including factors influencing economic growth and productivity.
Comprehend the relationship between money, prices, and their impact on the economy over time.
Examine the role of open economies in the global macroeconomic landscape, including trade and exchange rate dynamics.
Identify and analyze the causes and consequences of macroeconomic fluctuations, such as business cycles.
Critically assess macroeconomic policies and their effectiveness in stabilizing the economy and addressing economic challenges.
Apply theoretical concepts to real-world macroeconomic issues and policy debates.

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Athabasca University - ECON248: Macroeconomics (Solutions)

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