Applied Macroeconomics

ECON

3101

Applied Macroeconomics

Applications of macroeconomic theory to topical issues. Introduces numerical methods used in research, with applications to big data-sets. Students gain the ability to construct and estimate models, and to explore complex relationships between economic aggregates. Evaluation of fiscal, monetary, and trade policy. Using empirical and computational techniques, monitoring of macroeconomic conditions, drivers of long-term sustainable growth, policy shocks, and exchange rate volatility are discussed.

034412

Yes