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| ECON0933-1 | Advanced Macroeconomics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master degree in Economics, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, didactic approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economics and Finance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Lionel Artige |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| This course deals with macroeconomic questions. It consists of two parts: (1) the Solow and Ramsey models, and the models of endogenous growth; and (2) the overlapping generations model and public policies of intergenerational transfers.
This course uses quantitative methods.
The level of this course is significantly higher than the average level of the courses offered in Master. This courses thus demands a regular effort. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of this course is to provide the students with a solid theoretical and empirical background of the quantitative macroeconomic analysis.
This course should be considered as a preparation for doctoral studies. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Undergraduate macroeconomics, microeconomics and mathematical and statistical methods. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercises, presentations of scientific papers and empirical tutorials. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures and problem sets. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended readings:
-Barro, R. & X. Sala i Martin (2003), Economic Growth, MIT Press.
-De La Croix, D. & Ph. Michel (2002), A Theory of Economic Growth: Dynamics and Policy in Overlapping Generations, Cambridge University Press. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Final written exam. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Professor :
Lionel Artige, Office 1.53
Tel. : 04/366 4891
E-Mail : Lionel.Artige@ulg.ac.be
Assistant :
Leif Van Neuss, Office 1.56
Tel. : 04/366 3103
E-Mail : lvneuss@ulg.ac.be |
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