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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Environmental Economics & Management
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof Avi Simhon
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Avi Simhon
Course/Module description:
We will learn the Ramsey Model, CAPM consumption, Search, Calibration and Business cycles.
Finally, we'll discuss macro-economic features of the Israeli economy.
Course/Module aims:
Access to central macroeconomic models, with some relevance to the Israeli economy
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* Wide recognition of macroeconomic models
* Experience using practical tools for planning economic models
* Experience using tools to manage economic models
* An understanding of the economic characteristics of the Israeli economy
* Preparing the student for Israeli labor market exit
Attendance requirements(%):
0
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures
Course/Module Content:
Ramsey Model, CAPM consumption, Search, Calibration and Business cycles.
Finally, we'll discuss macro-economic features of the Israeli economy.
Required Reading:
Romer David, "Advance Macroeconomics," 2nd edition, MacGraw-Hill.
Blanchard and Fischer, "Lectures on Macroeconomics," The MIT Press.
Lucas, Robert E. Jr. 2003. "Macroeconomic Priorities ." American Economic Review, 93(1): 1-14.
Additional Reading Material:
None
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 70 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 30 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
None
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