Business Cycle Theory and Policy - WiSe 2022-23

Module Description

The course introduces students to two modern theories of business cycles: Real Business Cycle theory and New Keynesian theory. A standard Real Business Cycle model will be formally stated and solved. Afterwards, a standard New Keynesian model will be formally stated and solved. Finally, we are going to use these two models for policy analysis. Students are supposed to learn how to state and solve modern business cycle models.