Schedule
Notes
All dates are pratically tentative, but I will do my best to stick to this schedule.
DA stands for Data Assignment
PS stands for Problem Set
Part 1: Macroeconomic data and short-run models¶
This part focuses on macroeconomic data, the goods market, money market, and short-run policy.
| Week(s) | Date(s) | Event | Due Dates (9am) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 22 | Getting Started | |
| 2 | Jan 27, 29 | Ch. 2 | |
| 3 | Feb 3, 5 | Ch. 3 | |
| 4 | Feb 10, 12 | Ch. 4-1/2 | DA-1: Due Mon, Feb 9 |
| 5 | Feb 17 | Review | PS-1: Due Mon, Feb 16 |
| Thurs, Feb 19 | Exam 1 (Weeks 2–5) |
Part 2: From the short run to the medium run¶
This part focuses on the short-run IS-LM model, financial crises, labor market, and Phillips curve.
| Week(s) | Date(s) | Event | Due Dates (9am) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Feb 24, 26 | Ch. 5 | |
| 7 | Mar 3, 5 | Chs. 4-4, 6-2/3/4/5 | |
| 8 | Mar 17, 19 | Ch. 7 | |
| 9 | Mar 24, 26 | Ch. 8 | DA-2: Due Mon, Mar 23 |
| 10 | Mar 31 | Review | PS-2: Due Mon, Mar 30 |
| Thurs, Apr 2 | Exam 2 (Weeks 6–10) |
Part 3: From medium run to the long run¶
This part focuses on the IS-LM-PC model, Solow growth model, and portfolio choice.
| Week(s) | Date(s) | Event | Due Dates (9am) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Apr 7, 9 | Chs. 6-1, 9-1/2/3 | |
| 12 | Apr 14, 16 | Chs. 14-1/2/3 | |
| 13 | Apr 21, 23 | Chs. 10, 11 | DA-3: Due Mon, Apr 20 |
| 14 | Apr 28, 30 | Ch. 12, Review | PS-3: Due Wed, Apr 29 |
| Mon, May 4, 2pm | Exam 3 (Weeks 11-14) |