Advanced Macroeconomics

Dozent/in:

Christian Proaño

Angaben:

Vorlesung

Termine:

Mo, 10:00 - 12:00, F21/01.35

Inhalt:

Macroeconomic analysis is primarily concerned with two issues: (i)developing positive models in order to understand the dynamics of key macroeconomic variables such as output, employment, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, etc.; and (ii) deriving normative prescriptions for macroeconomic policymaking, in particular regarding the proper setting of fiscal and monetary policies. The course begins with a discussion of empirical facts regarding business cycles and growth to be explained by macroeconomic models and then provides an example of the role of economic policy as a macroeconomic stabilization mechanism based on a traditional reduced-form model of the macro-economy. The second part of the course deals in more detail with several building blocks for macroeconomic models based on intertemporal optimization along the neoclassical tradition. The third part of the course focuses in contrast on the caveats of this theoretical framework, as well as on the alternative modeling approaches.

Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung 4: Advanced Topics in Empirical Macroeconomics

Dozent/in:

Christian Proaño

Angaben:

Seminar

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 9.4.2018, 12:00 - 13:00, F21/02.41
Zeit und Ort nach Vereinbarung

Inhalt:

Topics will be announced during the first lecture.

Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung 4: Advanced Topics in Inequality and Fiscal Policy

Dozent/in:

Sebastian Gechert

Angaben:

Seminar

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 30.4.2018, 12:00 - 14:00, F21/02.31
Einzeltermin am 11.6.2018, 8:00 - 18:00, KÄ7/01.06
Ort nach Vereinbarung

Inhalt:

The seminar will consider recent papers about the developments, causes and implications of inequality, and the role of fiscal policy. After successful completion of the course, students should be able to approach the related academic literature as well as current policy debates.

Diplomandenseminar

Dozent/in:

Christian Proaño

Angaben:

Seminar

Termine:

Zeit und Ort nach Vereinbarung

Projektseminar: Empirische Makroökonomie und Konjunkturanalyse

Dozent/in:

Christian Proaño

Angaben:

Seminar

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 9.4.2018, 13:00 - 14:00, F21/02.41
Zeit und Ort nach Vereinbarung

Inhalt:

Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung werden aktuelle Themenstellungen aus dem Bereich empirische Makroökonomie- und Konjunkturforschung behandelt.

Übung A zu Advanced Macroeconomics

Dozent/in:

Benjamin Lojak

Angaben:

Übung

Termine:

Mo, 14:00 - 16:00, F21/02.41

Inhalt:

Macroeconomic analysis is primarily concerned with two issues: (i)developing positive models in order to understand the dynamics of key macroeconomic variables such as output, employment, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, etc.; and (ii) deriving normative prescriptions for macroeconomic policymaking, in particular regarding the proper setting of fiscal and monetary policies. The course begins with a discussion of empirical facts regarding business cycles and growth to be explained by macroeconomic models and then provides an example of the role of economic policy as a macroeconomic stabilization mechanism based on a traditional reduced-form model of the macro-economy. The second part of the course deals in more detail with several building blocks for macroeconomic models based on intertemporal optimization along the neoclassical tradition. The third part of the course focuses in contrast on the caveats of this theoretical framework, as well as on the alternative modeling approaches.

Übung B zu Advanced Macroeconomics

Dozent/in:

Benjamin Lojak

Angaben:

Übung

Termine:

Do, 14:00 - 16:00, F21/02.31
Einzeltermin am 29.5.2018, 12:00 - 14:00, F21/03.02

Inhalt:

Macroeconomic analysis is primarily concerned with two issues: (i)developing positive models in order to understand the dynamics of key macroeconomic variables such as output, employment, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, etc.; and (ii) deriving normative prescriptions for macroeconomic policymaking, in particular regarding the proper setting of fiscal and monetary policies. The course begins with a discussion of empirical facts regarding business cycles and growth to be explained by macroeconomic models and then provides an example of the role of economic policy as a macroeconomic stabilization mechanism based on a traditional reduced-form model of the macro-economy. The second part of the course deals in more detail with several building blocks for macroeconomic models based on intertemporal optimization along the neoclassical tradition. The third part of the course focuses in contrast on the caveats of this theoretical framework, as well as on the alternative modeling approaches.

V/S: Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung 1: Programming in Python for Macroeconomists

Dozent/in:

Joep Lustenhouwer

Angaben:

Seminar

Termine:

Di, 14:00 - 16:00, RZ/00.07
Einzeltermin am 2.5.2018, Einzeltermin am 23.5.2018, 14:00 - 16:00, RZ/00.07

Inhalt:

In this course, students will be made familiar with the programming language python . In the first part of the course some basics will be covered, that we will use later in the course. In the second part, we will write codes to solve, study and simulate simple macroeconomic models. These exercises will start out relatively simple, and slowly become more complex. In the final part of the course, students will work on their final assignments, that builds on everything they have learned in the course. During the lectures, students will have the opportunity to work themselves on programming exercises. However, they are also expected to make exercises at home.

V/S: Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung 3: Financial Macroeconomics

Dozent/in:

Christian Proaño

Angaben:

Vorlesung

Termine:

Mi, 10:00 - 12:00, F21/02.55
Einzeltermin am 6.6.2018, 14:00 - 16:00, F21/03.03

Inhalt:

This course handles various topics in international macroeconomics on an advanced level. After an in-depth discussion of the intertemporal approach to the current account, the impact of demography and the existence of non-tradable goods on the current account and thus on the net foreign asset position of a country are handled. Further, the determination of the sustainability of a country s external debt, as well as the dynamics of sovereign debt default, are treated. Finally, current issues related to the euro area are thematized.