Macroeconomics I Microeconomics I

The student will learn to 1. understand, 2. solve and characterize, 3. compute (in Matlab & Dynare) and 4. apply (to economic problems) dynamic general equilibrium models.

1. Business cycles in the data. 2. The Real Business Cycle Model. 3. The New-Keynesian Model. 4. Unemployment Fluctuations.

Learning activities: Theory class Practical class Teamwork Individual study by student Office hours Methodology: In the theory class, the professor develops the theory for the subject. Bibliography is given to students to complement the learning process. Reading texts given by the professor. Solving problems given by the professor (on paper or on the computer), in groups or individually.