Universität Wien

390022 SE PhD-E: Consumer Credit and Macroeconomics (2018W)

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine

Location: Seminarroom Doctoral College, 3rd floor
Wednesday, December 12, 11.30 - 13.00 h
Wednesday, December 12, 15.00 - 16.30 h
Thursday, December 13, 11.30 - 13.00 h
Thursday, December 13, 15.00 - 16.30 h
Friday, December 14, 11.30 - 13.00 h
Monday, December 17, 11.30 - 13.00 h
Monday, December 17, 15.00 - 16.30 h
Tuesday, December 18, 11.30 - 13.00 h
Tuesday, December 18, 15.00 - 16.30 h
Wednesday, December 19, 11.30 - 13.00 h
Wednesday, December 19, 15.00 - 16.30 h
Thursday, December 20, 11.30 - 13.00 h


Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course will discuss recent developments in household finance from a macroeconomic perspective. We will review the empirical evidence on household balance sheets and then cover quantitative models that are able to replicate the data. There will be a particularly strong focus on housing and mortgage markets, from both an empirical and a theoretical perspective. We also discuss consumer default and its determinants and the individual and systemic level.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

There will be two assignments in order to gain hands on experience with the topics addressed in the course.

Referee report: At the end of the course, each student will be assigned one paper to referee. Students will need to prepare a 3-5 page referee report on the paper to be handed in electronically.
Grading: There will be two assignments that will count towards the final grade. Each student must hand in their individual solution to the assignments. Each assignment will be worth 35% of the final grade. In addition, students are required to prepare one referee report, worth 30% of the grade. Class participation is very much encouraged and will be rewarded.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Reference Textbook:
(LS) Ljungqvist and Sargent. Recursive macroeconomic theory, IV Edition. MIT Press.

Readings: A number of research papers are required reading for the course. Required readings will be made available at the start of the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 12.11.2018 09:28