Quantitative assessment plays an important role in macroeconomics and macroeconomic policymaking. This course will provide students with skills in two major analytical tools for quantitative evaluation in macroeconomics, particularly monetary policy: vector autoregressive (VAR) and dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. These tools are heavily used in the academic literature and in policy analysis in central banks and international organisations. Students will use these methods to be able to identify the sources of macroeconomic fluctuations, gauge how structural shocks affect macroeconomic variables dynamically (impulse responses), forecast, and explore optimal policies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate capacity in utilising key tools for macroeconomic policy analysis such as the VAR and DSGE methods.
- Understand policy and discussion papers published by central banks and international organisations.
- Undertake applied research on monetary policy and central banking using VAR methods.
- Utilise the DSGE approach to analyse optimal monetary and fiscal policies.
- Explain advanced macroeconomic concepts in written form.
Indicative Assessment
- Proposal for research paper (maximum 1,000 words) (10) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Research paper using the VAR approach (maximum 3,500 words) (50) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Final exam (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
The standard workload for a 6 unit course is 130 hours including in class time and independent study.
Inherent Requirements
None.
Prescribed Texts
None.
Assumed Knowledge
This course is technical. Strong knowledge of statistics, probability, econometrics, mathematics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics are assumed.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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