Macroeconomic foundations

Macroeconomic foundations

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year

Subject: Macroeconomics for Business (MGT 209)

Unit 1: Introduction to Macroeconomics

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of macroeconomic foundations.
• Explain the economic model or issue, identify its assumptions and interpret the relevant diagrams, calculations or dated evidence.

Curriculum Scope

• Concept, scope, uses and limitations

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Macroeconomic foundations

   1. Aggregate output, employment and price levels.
   2. Scope and business uses of macroeconomics.
   3. Relationships with individual-market analysis.

2. Analytical limitations

   1. Simplifying assumptions and aggregate measures.
   2. Differences between explanation and prediction.
   3. Limits arising from data, timing and structural change.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 24-26.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Nepalese current-status discussions should identify the reporting period and use dated official publications, such as Nepal Rastra Bank reports, rather than undated figures.