Contact Information
Dr. Benjamin Keen
Associate Professor of Economics
Office: 437 Cate Center One
Office Hours: M/W, 2:00pm-3:00pm (virtual) and by appointment
(virtual or in-person)
Email: ben.keen@ou.edu
| 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 3 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 |