KTTJ1120 Methods in Macroeconomics (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Jatko-opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2026-2027, 2027-2028

Kuvaus

Course is an introduction to models and methods in contemporary business cycle macroeconomics and monetary policy analyses. The main focus is in New Keynesian DSGE-modelling and Structural Vector Autoregressive models.

Osaamistavoitteet

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
  • solve and simulate a parsimonious dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model (DSGE)
  • understand the assumptions behind DSGE models and how assumptions affect the policy
  • implications of DSGE models
  • evaluate the policy implications of DSGE models critically
  • knows the principles of the optimal monetary policy modelling
  • test macroeconomic theories estimating structural Vector Autoregressive models
  • be aware of identification problems in macro econometrics.

After the successful completion of the course students will be able to transform the existing model (or build a model of their own) to evaluate the concurrent topic in economics.  

Lisätietoja

The course is provided as a MSc course for students in Economics or Banking and International Finance and also for the doctoral students in Economics and Finance (specialized in macrofinance).

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Arviointiperusteet:
Exercises, presentation, exam, term paper
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

Opetus