ECON 5163:  Advanced Macroeconomic & Growth Theory

Contact Information
Dr. Benjamin Keen
Associate Professor of Economics
Office: 437 Cate Center One
Office Hours: M/W, 1:30pm-2:30pm and by appointment (virtual or in-person)
Email: ben.keen@ou.edu

Syllabus


Monday Wednesday
Week 01 August 21

The Solow Growth Model

 
August 23

The Solow Growth Model

 
Week 02 August 28

The Solow Growth Model
The Ramsey Growth Model
Homework #1
August 30

The Ramsey Growth Model

 
Week 03 September 4

Labor Day: No Class

 
September 6

The Ramsey Growth Model

Homework #2
Week 04 September 11

Discuss Homework #1

Homework #1 Due
September 13

The Overlapping-Generations Model

 
Week 05 September 18

The Overlapping-Generations Model

Homework #3
September 20

Discuss Homework #2

Homework #2 Due
Week 06 September 25

New Growth Theory

 
September 27

New Growth Theory

 
Week 07 October 2

New Growth Theory
Introduction to Real Business cycles
Homework #4
October 4

Discuss Homework #3

Homework #3 Due
Week 08 October 9

Introduction to Real Business Cycles

 
October 11

Discuss Homework #4

Homework #4 Due
Week 09 October 16

Review for Midterm Exam

 
October 18

Midterm Exam

 
Week 10 October 23

Discuss Midterm Exam

 
October 25

Linear Stochastic Systems

 
Week 11 October 30

Linear Stochastic Systems

 
November 1

Linear Stochastic Systems

 
Week 12 November 6

Solving Rational Expectations Models

Homework #5
November 8

Theory of Linear Rational Expectations Models

 
Week 13 November 13

Discuss Homework #5

Homework #5 Due
November 15

Analytics of Rational Expectations Models

 
Week 14 November 20

Analytics of Rational Expectations Models 
The Rational Expectations Solution of the Approximate Ramsey Growth Model
 
November 22

Thanksgiving Break: No Class

 
Week 15 November 27

The Rational Expectations Solution of the Approximate Ramsey Growth Model

Homework #6
November 29

Computationally Solving Rational Expectations Models
(Computer Lab)
Homework #7     Matlab Programs
Week 16 December 4

Discuss Homework #6

Homework #6 Due
December 6

Review for Final Exam

 


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