Advanced Macroeconomics

(4 Credits)

Explores theoretical and empirical issues of central importance to macroeconomic research and policy. Topics include: economic growth, consumption and savings, investment, and business cycle fluctuations. Also explores the relationship between monetary policy and output, and optimal monetary policy. Examines the implications of macroeconomic theory for macroeconomic data. Readings include original research articles. Only for the theory concentration of the major.