Intermediate macroeconomic theory
Bachelor's degree
In Maynard (USA)
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Bachelor's degree
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Maynard (USA)
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This course is a survey of modern macroeconomics at a quite advanced level. Topics include the neoclassical growth model, overlapping generations, endogenous growth models, business cycles, incomplete nominal adjustment, incomplete financial markets, fiscal and monetary policy, consumption and savings, and unemployment. The course is also an introduction to the mathematical tools used in modern macroeconomics, including dynamic systems, optimal control, and dynamic programming.
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- Programming
- Financial Training
- Systems
- Financial
- Macroeconomics
- Savings
Course programme
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
This course is a survey of modern macroeconomics at a quite advanced level. Topics include the neoclassical growth model, overlapping generations, endogenous growth models, business cycles, incomplete nominal adjustment, incomplete financial markets, fiscal and monetary policy, consumption and savings, and unemployment. The course is also an introduction to the mathematical tools used in modern macroeconomics, including dynamic systems, optimal control, and dynamic programming.
This course is a communications intensive subject. Assignments include six problem sets (approximately one every second week) and one paper. The problem sets will count for a total of 20% of the final grade. The paper will count for 30%. A preliminary draft will be due right after spring break. The final draft will be due in late April. Specific dates and more details about the paper will be given later. There will also be a midterm and a final examination, which will count for 25% of the grade each.
The main text for the course is: Romer, David. Advanced Macroeconomics. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2001. ISBN: 0072318554.
Supplementary readings include lecture notes as well as journal articles and selections from other books.
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Intermediate macroeconomic theory