Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 14.451 (Spring 2007) 
• Course Title:
• Macroeconomic Theory I 
• Course Level:
• Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Economics 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. George-Marios Angeletos
   
• Course Introduction:
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  14.451 Macroeconomic Theory I
  
  
  
  

  Spring 2007

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  This course features an extensive readings list and practice exams.

  
  
  

  Course Description

  
  
  

  Introduction to the theories of economic growth. Topics will include basic facts of economic growth and long-run economic development; brief overview of optimal control theory and dynamic programming; basic neoclassical growth model under a variety of market structures; human capital and economic growth; endogenous growth models; models with endogenous technology; models of directed technical change; competition, market structure and growth; financial and economic development; international trade and economic growth; institutions and economic development. This is a half-term subject. The class size is limited.

  
  
  

  Technical Requirements

  
  
  

  Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .m.