Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer

by David Peel (Author), David Peel (Author), Patrick Minford (Author)

Synopsis

Since the rational expectations revolution in macroeconomics, the subject has changed massively, adopting the principles behind the revolution and building on them in a spectacular way. In this accessible and informative book, the authors guide the student through what has become the conceptual and mathematical maze of modern macroeconomics. It is intended primarily for the postgraduate student but will also be useful for upper level undergraduates. It explains the basics of each topic and provides a solid grounding for the student to tackle more complex and detailed material in the area. The topics covered include: * an introduction to the traditional macro-classical macro/adaptive expectations * how to understand and solve standard macro models with rational expectations * implications of rational expectations for monetary and fiscal policy * the open economy * the new models of representative agents and real business cycles * the political economy of economic policy (the `political business cycle') and independent central banks * the supply-side, unemployment and growth * empirical testing of the rational expectations hypothesis * the efficient markets hypothesis with empirical applications including bond and exchange markets * learning, time series-linear and nonlinear.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 560
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Published: 29 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 1843760908
ISBN 13: 9781843760900

Author Bio
Patrick Minford, Professor of Economics, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University and David Peel, Lancaster University Management School, UK