Parker School of Business

Macroeconomic Theory I

MIT 14.452 · Graduate Level

Graduate-level macroeconomic theory: Solow growth model, endogenous growth, real business cycles, dynamic optimization, New Keynesian models, and financial frictions.

8 Modules

Self-Paced

Certificate

Graduate Level

What You'll Learn

  • Derive and analyze the Solow growth model and golden rule
  • Understand endogenous growth through Romer and AK models
  • Build and interpret real business cycle models
  • Apply dynamic programming and Euler equations to household optimization
  • Analyze New Keynesian monetary policy and the Taylor rule
  • Examine financial frictions and their macroeconomic consequences
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Academic Attribution

Adapted from MIT OCW 14.452 Macroeconomic Theory I. MIT Department of Economics.

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