Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics (Macroeconomics II)

(3 Credits)

This course is intended for PhD students who already have substantial prior preparation in dynamic macroeconomics The objective is to talk about research and potential dissertation topics Most of the topics fall under the general description of dynamic general equilibrium theory In recent years the topics have included financial markets and the growth of firms optimal monetary policy dynamic contracting asset pricing business cycles and labor markets Students are expected to present their own work at the end of the course