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

John Devereux
Professor
- Economics

Lilia Maliar
Professor
- Economics

Sangeeta Pratap
Associate Professor
- Economics

Thom B. Thurston
Deputy Executive Officer and Professor
- Economics

Merih Uctum
Professor
- Economics

George Vachadze
Professor
- Economics

Chu-Ping Vijverberg
Professor
- Economics

Chun Wang
Associate Professor
- Economics

Liuren Wu
Wollman Distinguished Professor of Finance
- Economics
Professor
- Business