Distinguished visitor teaching program Larry Christiano

This teaching program is financially supported by the NWO VICI grant "Agency problems, expectations, and macroeconomic performance" of Wouter den Haan and this support is gratefully acknowledged.

Instructor:
Professor Larry Christiano (Northwestern University)
homepage Larry Christiano

Course:
Using DSGE models for monetary and fiscal policy


Dates & Location

Monday May 4th	9:30 to 12:00	E0.04
Tuesday May 5th	9:30 to 12:00	TI
Wednesday May 6th	9:30 to 12:00	TI
Thursday May 7th	9:30 to 12:00	TI
Friday May 8th	9:30 to 12:00	B4.30

Content

• Ramsey-optimal policy
• Optimal policy in monetary equilibrium business cycle models
• Implications of the Zero Lower Bound on the Nominal Rate of Interest
• Institutions and Rules in Monetary Policy
• presentations by MInt students

• Monetary Policy and a Stock Market Boom-Bust Cycle
• Optimal Monetary Policy in a "Sudden Stop"