Olivier Blanchard

Courses

14.452 Macro Theory II
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Spring 2003 14.452

14.451 (first half) and 14.452 (second half) Macro Theory I
and II
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website)
(click to download reading list 1st half in PDF format)
(click to download reading list 2nd half in PDF format)
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Spring 2001 14.451-2
First half prereq.: 14.06, permission of
instructor, Units: 2-0-4
Second half prereq.: 14.451, permission of
instructor, Units: 2-0-4
FIRST HALF: Lecture: MW 10:30-12 (E52-175)
Recitation: F10:30-12 (E51-395)
SECOND HALF: Lecture: TTh 1-2:20 (E51-151)
Recitation: F 1-2:30 (E51-149)

Aggregate economics. Growth. The role of
capital accumulation, technological progress, trade. Fluctuations. The role of
shocks, of money, of nominal rigidities. The role of fiscal and monetary policy.

14.451 Macroeconomic Theory I
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Spring 2000
Prereq.: 14.06, permission of instructor Units: 2-0-4
FIRST HALF TERM ONLY Lecture: MW10:30-12 (E51-151) Recitation: F10:30-12 (E51-151)

The basic machines of macroeconomics. Ramsey, Solow, Samuelson-Diamond, RBCs, ISLM, Mundell-Fleming, Fischer-Taylor. How they work, what shortcuts they take, and how they can be used. Half-term subject. Class size limited.

14.454 Macroeconomic Theory IV
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Fall 1998
Prereq.: 14.453, permission of instructor Units: 2-0-4
SECOND HALF TERM ONLY Lecture: MW9-10:30 (E51-361) Recitation: F9-10:30 (E51-372)

The macroeconomic implications of imperfections in labor markets, goods markets, credit and financial markets. The role of nominal rigidities. Half-term subject. Class size limited.