Topics in Macro
Level:
Doctoral Course Status:
Elective CEU code:
ECON 6434 - Topics in Macro CEU credits:
2 ECTS credits:
4 Term:
2nd Academic year:
2009/2010 Semester:
Winter Start and end dates:
24 Mar 2010 Host Unit:
Department of Economics Academic Program:
CEU Instructor(s):
Attila Rátfai Additional information:
Assumed Background: Macroeconomics at the MA level. Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to understand and apply the relevant models and empirical applications taught. Assessment :
The grading policy is announced in the first class meeting. Full description:
This course presents a selected set of models and empirical applications in modern macroeconomics.
The goal of this course is to introduce students to a set of selected research problems on the frontier of
macroeconomics. The main focus is on various macroeconomic implications of lumpy and heterogeneous
microeconomic adjustment. Other topics may include housing and financial frictions.
