Principal Aims

Principal Learning Outcomes

Cognitive Skills:...have some critical awareness of the limitations and strengths of the models studied, the empirical procedures used alongside these in monetary economics, and the discussion between these two approaches in the literature. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...show an understanding of monetary policy trade-offs, the design of monetary policy, and the optimal policy implied by New Keynesian models. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...show an understanding of the role of credit frictions in the business cycle and the transmission of monetary policy. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a thorough understanding of the role of nominal rigidities in generating a role for monetary policy and matching ‘stylised facts’ of the business cycle. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a thorough understanding of the estimation of the effects of monetary policy using suitably identified Vector Autoregressions. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Cognitive Skills:...solve simple dynamic optimisation problems. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Specific and Professional Skills:...demonstrate an awareness of the Real Business Cycle research agenda and simple versions of that model. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Basic New Keynesian Model. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem sets, Examination

Subject Specific and Professional Skills:...use specialist software for the solution and evaluation of New Keynesian and RBC models. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: independent study. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed problem set

Syllabus

Context

Optional Module

L1P6 - Year 1, L1P7 - Year 1

Pre or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: Undergraduate macroeconomics and econometrics at intermediate level. Co-requisites: the course will build on material in core macro and econometrics lectures.

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (30%) + In-person Examination (70%)

Coursework Details

In-person Examination (70%) , Problem Set 1 (15%) , Problem Set 2 (15%)

Exam Timing

May

Exam Rubric

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

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