這堂課以較為深入的程度概述了現代總體經濟學，主題包含了新古典成長模型、世代交替模型、內生成長理論、實質景氣循環、不完全名目調整、不完全金融市場、財政與貨幣政策、消費與儲蓄，以及失業。這堂課也介紹了現代總體經濟學所使用的數學工具，包含動態系統、最適控制和動態規劃技巧。
This course is a survey of modern macroeconomics at a quite advanced level. Topics include the neoclassical growth model, overlapping generations, endogenous growth models, business cycles, incomplete nominal adjustment, incomplete financial markets, fiscal and monetary policy, consumption and savings, and unemployment. The course is also an introduction to the mathematical tools used in modern macroeconomics, including dynamic systems, optimal control, and dynamic programming.
