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Root number
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7196 |
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Semester
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HS2020 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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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: The course follows the lecturer’s textbook "Macroeconomic Analysis”, MIT Press, 2019.
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
PLEASE NOTE: From 14 October onwards, both lectures and exercises will take place via zoom.
Lecture (Wednesday): 10.15-12.15h
Exercises with assistant: Armando Näf (armando.naef@vwi.unibe.ch)Wednesday, 23.09. /07.10./14.10./04.11./25.11./09.12.2020; 08:15 - 10:00h
1st exam: Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 10:00h (sharp) – 12:00h, the exam will take place through ILIAS
2nd exam: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 10:00h (sharp) – 12:00h, the exam will take place through ILIAS |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Dirk Niepelt, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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4.5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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No |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 23/9/2020 08:15-10:00
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Wednesday 7/10/2020 08:15-10:00
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Wednesday 14/10/2020 08:15-10:00
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Wednesday 4/11/2020 08:15-10:00
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Wednesday 25/11/2020 08:15-10:00
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Wednesday 9/12/2020 08:15-10:00
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Wednesday 16/12/2020 10:00-12:00
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Wednesday 17/2/2021 10:00-12:00
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| Rooms |
Hörraum A -126, UniS
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| External rooms |
A 003 new S 003 UniS
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HS 220 main building
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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