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-solve and simulate a parsimonious dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model (DSGE)
-understand the assumptions behind DSGE models and how assumptions affect the policy
-implications of DSGE models
-evaluate the policy implications of DSGE models critically
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-solve and simulate a parsimonious dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model (DSGE)
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After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to transform the existing model (or build a model of their own) to evaluate the concurrent topic in economics.

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Course is an introduction to models and methods in contemporary business cycle macroeconomics and monetary policy analyse. The main focus is in New Keynesian DSGE-modelling and Structural Vector Autoregressive models.

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Course is an introduction to models and methods in contemporary business cycle macroeconomics and monetary policy analyses. The main focus is in New Keynesian DSGE-modelling and Structural Vector Autoregressive models.


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The course is provided as a MSc course for students in Economics or Banking and International Finance and also for the doctoral students in Economics and Finance (specialized in macrofinance).


Another responsible teacher is PhD Petteri Juvonen, Sveriges Riksbank.

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