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Macroeconomic Theory IV OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Study Economics Class on Credit, Financial, and Labor Markets

Published Jan 31, 2009

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'Macroeconomic Theory IV' completes a series of four related graduate courses on economic principles and theory. This free graduate-level OpenCourseWare is offered by MIT and examines the major macroeconomic markets that control a nation's economic life, including financial and credit markets and goods and labor markets. The course is intended for graduate students seeking an advanced understanding of macroeconomic theory.

Macroeconomic Theory IV: Course Specifics

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Macroeconomic Theory IV: Course Description

The final part of a four-part series, the 'Macroeconomic Theory IV' OpenCourseWare examines the details of labor and goods markets. The course also focuses on the study of credit and financial markets, like banks, as well as credit crunches and financial bubbles. Students will also study the theories of markup and price adjustments, among others. To help with the analysis of complex subjects, the OpenCourseWare provides an introduction to log-linearizations in the form of a downloadable PDF. Professor Ricardo Caballero of the MIT Economics Department teaches this lecture-based course.

A final exam and three home assignments are available for download. A list of suggested readings are also available online. To download course materials or to learn more, visit the macroeconomic theory course page.

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