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ECON 4026

Macroeconomic Dynamics

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

Dynamic models as applied to topics such as economic growth, business cycles, consumption, investment, inflation, and real-financial linkages. Empirical and/or policy issues may also be discussed.

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Course catalogue

2024

Readings

  • Jones and Vollrath, Introduction to Economic Growth, Fourth Edition Course Website
  • Introduction & Facts of Economic Growth Ch. 1 Appendix A, Mathematical Review Solow Model Ch. 2 Appendix A, Mathematical Review Solow Model Empirics Ch. 3 Economics of Ideas
  • Ch.4 Romer Model Ch. 5 Creative Destruction Ch. 6 Social Infrastructure and Growth Ch. 8 Population and Growth

Prerequisites & course information

Prerequisite(s): ECON 2102 with a grade of C+ or higher; ECON 3102 (or equivalent) with a grade of C+ or higher; ECON 3001 (or MATH 2001 and MATH 2002 , or MATH 2004 ) with a grade of C+ or higher; and ECON 3210 (or ECON equivalent, or STAT 2605 or STAT 3502 ), which may be taken concurrently with ECON 4026 . Lectures three hours a week.

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