7196-HS2019-0-Macroeconomics II





Root number 7196
Semester HS2019
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject Economics
Type of exam Assignment
Title Macroeconomics II
Description This course introduces Master students to modern macroeconomic theory. Building on the analysis of the consumption-savings tradeoff in dynamic economies and on concepts from general equilibrium theory, the course covers workhorse general equilibrium models of modern macroeconomics: the representative agent framework, the overlapping generations model, and the Lucas tree model.
Readings: Detailed lecture notes will be posted online.

Language: English
Credits: 3 SWS / 4.5 ECTS
Prerequisites: Macroeconomics I, Microeconomics I, good understanding of constrained optimization
Evaluation: Closed-book written final exam, in English
Compulsory, fall term
Lecture (Wednesday): 10.15-12.15h, classroom A-126 UniS
Note: On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, the lecture will take place in HS 205 main building
Exercises with assistant: Christian Wipf (christian.wipf@vwi.unibe.ch, Wednesday, 25.09. /02.10./23.10./06.11./20.11./04.12.2019; 08:15 - 10:00h, A -126 UniS

1st exam: Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 10.15 - 12.15, A -126
2nd exam: Wednesday, February, 12, 2020, 10.15 - 12.15h, A 003 UniS
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
Link to another web site
Lecturers Prof. Dr. Dirk NiepeltDepartment of Economics 
ECTS 4.5
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Wednesday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
Wednesday 08:15-10:00 Weekly
Wednesday 12/2/2020 10:15-12:00
 
Rooms Hörraum 205, Hauptgebäude H4
Hörraum A -126, UniS
External rooms A 003 UniS
 
Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts.