macroeconomics (made & medeg)
Romer "Advanced macroeconomics" 4th edition 2012
Montiel and Agenor "Development macroeconomics" 3rd edition 2008
De Gregorio, "Macroeconomía", 1era edición 2007
Andolfatto, "Macroeconomic Theory and Policy", 1st edition 2005
overview
the objective of the course is to provide an introduction to moderm theories of macro (microfunded theories of macro). We plan to do it with direct reference to the macro problems, issues, and specificities of development macroeconomics.
part 1: intro to macro and financial relationships
the main reference for this section is Chapter 2.1 in Montiel and Agenor
additional references are Ch 1 in Montiel and Agenor for discussion of relevant issues to developing economies
part 2: the behavior of economic agents
Chapter 3 in Montiel and Agenor
Chapters 7 and 8 in Romer
gentle introduction to this topic are: De Gregorio (2007) Ch 3, and Andolfatto Ch 4
part 3: the government, monetary and fiscal policies
Chapter 2, 4 and 5 in Montiel and Agenor
Chapter 4 in Walsh
part 4: the open economy
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