Fall 2023 - ECON 808 G100
Macroeconomic Theory (4)
Class Number: 2874
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
BurnabySep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Lucas Herrenbrueck
lherrenb@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An analysis of current theories of aggregate economic behavior. Topics covered in this course may include long-run growth, dynamic general equilibrium models, and business cycle analysis. Students with credit ECON 805 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is an introduction to modern macroeconomic theory, with a focus on mathematical and computational foundations. Topics will include: abstract spaces, measure theory, dynamic optimization, notions of equilibrium and welfare theorems with infinitely many goods, growth theory, search theory.
Prerequisites: Students with credit for ECON 805 may not take this course for further credit.
Grading
- Participation 10%
- Assignments 10%
- Midterm 35%
- Final exam 45%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
None
RECOMMENDED READING:
Stokey and Lucas with Prescott: Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics
Ljungqvist and Sargent: Recursive Macroeconomic Theory
Nosal and Rocheteau: Money, Payments, and Liquidity
De Vroey: A History of Macroeconomics from Keynes to Lucas and Beyond
Walsh, Carl: Monetary Theory and Policy, 4th edition, 2017
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Graduate Studies Notes:
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Registrar Notes:
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.