Macro I 2000 Course Info

This is the first in the two course sequence in macroeconomics. This sequence is compulsory for doctoral students at SSE/SU. Classes will be given on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.00-10.00 at SSE. There will be compulsory assignments and seminars given by the TA Martin Ljunge.

The teachers will be

• John Hassler
• Fabrizio Zilibotti,
• Martin Ljunge.

If you plan to attend the course, sign up on the Macro I mailing list.

Prerequisites and preparations

• MatFuI and II
• Micro I and II

Other information

The reading list.

The schedule for classes.

Lecture Notes

Note: These notes are from last year and are still premliminary. Final lecture notes will be posted before each class. We do, however, not plan any major changes.)

I. Consumption, Fiscal Policy and Risk (by John Hassler)

• A. Consumption and the Current Account

• B. Fiscal Policy, Life Cycles and OLG Models

• C. Asset Pricing and International Risk Sharing

II. Economic Growth and Fluctuations (by Fabrizio Zilibotti)

• A. The Neoclassical Growth Model, pdf and postscript.

• B. Endogenous Growth (part 1; competitive models), pdf and postscript.

• C. Endogenous Growth (part 2; non-competitive models), pdf and postscript.

• D. Real Business Cycle, pdf and postscript.

Problem sets by Martin

Information about seminars with Martin Ljunge

Last updated January 21, 2000