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14.381 Statistical Method in Economics, Fall 2006
(2006-12)This course is divided into two sections, Part I and Part II. Part I provides an introduction to statistical theory and can be found by visiting 14.381 Fall 2018. Part II, found here, prepares students for the ... -
14.381 Statistical Method in Economics, Fall 2013
(2013-12)This course is divided into two sections, Part I and Part II. Part I, found here, provides an introduction to statistical theory. A brief review of probability will be given mainly as background material, however, ... -
14.382 Econometrics I, Spring 2005
(2005-06)This course focuses on the specification and estimation of the linear regression model. The course departs from the standard Gauss-Markov assumptions to include heteroskedasticity, serial correlation, and errors in variables. ... -
14.384 Time Series Analysis, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Theory and application of time series methods in econometrics, including representation theorems, decomposition theorems, prediction, spectral analysis, estimation with stationary and nonstationary processes, VARs, unit ... -
14.384 Time Series Analysis, Fall 2007
(2007-12)The course provides a survey of the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics. Topics covered will include univariate stationary and non-stationary models, vector autoregressions, frequency domain ... -
14.384 Time Series Analysis, Fall 2008
(2008-12)The course provides a survey of the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics. Topics covered will include univariate stationary and non-stationary models, vector autoregressions, frequency domain ... -
14.386 New Econometric Methods, Spring 2007
(2007-06)This course focuses on recent developments in econometrics, especially structural estimation. The topics include nonseparable models, models of imperfect competition, auction models, duration models, and nonlinear panel ... -
14.41 Public Economics, Fall 2002
(2002-12)The study of the role of the government in the US economy. Topics include externalities and the environment; government-provided goods such as education; social insurance programs such as Social Security; government provision ... -
14.41 Public Economics, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course examines the role of the public sector in the economy. The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy, the extent of that intervention, and the ... -
14.42 / 14.420 Environmental Policy and Economics, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This course explores the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. It will help students develop the tools to estimate the costs and benefits of environmental regulations. These tools will be used to ... -
14.451 Macroeconomic Theory I, Spring 2003
(2003-06)The first half of the semester is an introduction to the techniques and the applications of dynamic general equilibrium models, with particular emphasis on models of economic growth. -
14.452 Economic Growth, Fall 2008
(2008-12)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. From the course ... -
14.452 Economic Growth, Fall 2009
(2009-12)This half semester class presents an introduction to macroeconomic modeling, focusing on the theory of economic growth and some of its applications. It will introduce a number of models of non-stochastic and stochastic ... -
14.452 Macroeconomic Theory II, Spring 2002
(2002-06)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. From the course ... -
14.452 Macroeconomic Theory II, Spring 2005
(2005-06)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. From the course ... -
14.453 Macroeconomic Theory III, Fall 2002
(2002-12)This course covers issues in the theory of consumption, investment and asset prices. We lay out the basic models first, and then examine the empirical facts that motivate extensions to these models. -
14.454 Macroeconomic Theory IV, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This half-term course covers the macroeconomic implications of imperfections in labor markets, goods markets, credit and financial markets. The role of nominal rigidities is also an area of focus. -
14.461 Advanced Macroeconomics I, Fall 2009
(2009-12)This course covers three sets of topics. The first part will cover business cycle models with imperfect information. We will ask questions such as: What shocks drive business cycles? What is the relative role of shocks to ... -
14.471 Public Economics I, Fall 2003
(2003-12)Theory and evidence on government taxation policy. Topics include tax incidence; optimal tax theory; the effect of taxation on labor supply and savings; corrective taxes for externalities; taxation and corporate behavior; ... -
14.471 Public Economics I, Fall 2007
(2007-12)Theory and evidence on government taxation policy. Topics include tax incidence, optimal tax theory, the effect of taxation on labor supply and savings, taxation and corporate behavior, and tax expenditure policy.