Macro and Monetary Economics Theory and Policy

The field is designed to give the student a knowledge of modern macroeconomics and monetary theory and policy, with an emphasis on problems of stabilization policy in a stochastic world with both closed and open economies. Among the issues to be studied are:

  • Inflation, its causes, social costs, and control
  • Unemployment
  • Rational expectations and economic policy
  • Growth theory

Required Course Work

Two courses from the following list are required:

Economics 81100  Monetary Theory and Policy
Economics 81500  Special Topics in Macroeconomics
Economics 86200  International Macroeconomics and Finance

Faculty

Liuren Wu - Wollman Distinguished Professor of Finance -  profile photo

Liuren Wu

Wollman Distinguished Professor of Finance

  • Economics

Professor

  • Business