Romer, D., Advanced Macroeconomics, McGraw Hill, 2019.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of the main models and analytical tools of advanced macroeconomics. Understanding of the key forces and the determinants of the major macroeconomic issues.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of macroeconomics. Mathematics for Economics.
Teaching Methods
In-person lectures for a total of 72 hours.
Further information
Lecture attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.
Type of Assessment
Written exam
Course program
1. Introduction
2. Fiscal and monetary policy
3. Growth
4. The Real Business Cycle DSGE model
5. The New Keynesian DSGE model
6. Models with credit market frictions
7. Models with labor market frictions
8. Models with bounded rationality
9. Computational models with heterogenous agents
10. Post Keynesian Economics
11. Inequality