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1. Introduction to Macroeconomics
    Theoretical sessions: 17 September (16.00--17.30) and 19 September (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 1 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

Problems set     Solutions  here 

        Practical session: 20 September
In this session we will basically do three things: (i) look at exercise 3 (but using a different functionality to work with data, called FRED, look here https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/), and solve exercises 6 and 7. Notice that exercise 5 is already solved in the end of this chapter.



2. Measuring the Macroeconomy
        Theoretical sessions: 24 September (16.00--17.30), 26 September (13.00--14.30)
    Slides

    Readings:
    Chapter 2 of the textbook:

    Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.
For the particular issue of Price Indices, it is better if you read the section "Nominal and Real GDP and Price Levels" in Chapter 2 of the following textbook:
          Stephen Williamson (2013). Macroeconomics, Fifth Edition, Pearson Editors. N.Y.
              
click here for that section (4th edition)

    Practical session: 27 September

    Problems set      Figure 2.4   In this session we will discuss exercises 2 + 3 + 4 + 5  of Chapter 2.

    Solutions: Exercises 3 and 5 


3. An Overview of Long-Run Economic Growth
    Theoretical sessions: 1 October (16.00--17.30) and 3 October (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
    The Appendix is just there for the curious student who wants to know WHY growth rates have those particular properties. Not required for the evaluation process.
        Readings: Chapter 3 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions:  4 October

Problems set   In this session we will discuss exercises 2 + 7 + 9 + 10 and 11 of Chapter 3


4.
The Labor Market, Wages, and Unemployment
    Theoretical sessions: 8 October (16.00--17.30) and 10 October (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 7 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 11 October

Problems set    In this session we will discuss exercises 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 8 of Chapter 7   Solutions  here



5.
Inflation
    Theoretical sessions: 15 October (16.00--17.30) and 17 October (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 8 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 18 October

Problems set  In this session we will discuss exercises 1 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 7 + (8 removed) of Chapter 8

6.
An Introduction to the Short Run
    Theoretical sessions: 22 October (16.00--17.30) and 24 October (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 9 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 25 October

Problems set  In this session we will discuss exercises 3 + 4 + 5 + 7  of Chapter 9   Solutions Exercise 7 here
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Teste intercalar :  

Midterm Test Sample here  Solutions  here         Midterm Test 2017   Solutions Midterm 2017         Midterm Test 2018   Solutions Midterm 2018

        Este teste será dia 13 Novembro, 9:30--11.30h, Auditório B104.

The Midterm test includes all materials discussed from week 1 to week 6

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7. The Great Recession: a First Look
    Theoretical sessions: 29 October (16.00--17.30) and 31 October (11.00--12.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 10 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

Practical session: 4 November (11.00--12.30) das 11.00--12.30

In this session we will discuss exercises 1 + 3 + 4  of Chapter 10

Problems set    

New problem number 2   +   Excel dataset 1   +   Excel dataset 2

New problem number 3 (about "Leverage")   



8. The IS Curve
    Theoretical sessions: 5 November (16.00--17.30) and 7 November (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 11 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 8 November

        In this session we will discuss exercises 1 + 3 + 7 + 8 + 9  of Chapter 11

Problems set      +     Detailed solutions to problems 7 + 8 + 9  


9. Monetary Policy and the Phillips Curve
    Theoretical sessions: 12 November (16.00--17.30) and 14 November (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 12 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 15 November

       In this session we will discuss exercises 1 +2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 11 of Chapter 12

Problems set     Detailed solutions to exercises 8 + 11 here

10.
Stabilization and the AD-AS Framework
    Theoretical sessions: 19 November  (16.00--17.30) and 21 November (13.00--14.30)

    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 13 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 22 November

        In this session we will discuss exercises 1 +3 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8  of Chapter 13.

        Problems set   +   Solutions here

        Pay also particular attention to exercises 9 and 13, which are solved at the end of this chapter.


11.
The Great Recession and the Short Run Model
    Theoretical sessions: 26 November (16.00--17.30) and 28 December (13.00--14.30h)

    Slides 
        Readings: Chapter 14 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 29 November

        In this session we will discuss only exercises 1 + 3  of Chapter 14 (the othsers are difficult to work with in classes)

Problems set   +   Excel file (Taylor Rule)

12.
Exchange Rates and Internacional Finance
    Theoretical sessions: 3 December (13.00--14.30) and 5 December (13.00--14.30) 
    Slides
        Readings: Chapter 20 of the textbook:
        Charles I. Jones (2013). Macroeconomics, Third Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, N.Y.

        Practical sessions: 6 December

       In this session we will discuss exercises 1 + 2 + 3 +5 + 6 + 7  of Chapter 20       

Problems set  ...+   (New) solutions here 
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Final Test   --or -- Exam  


        Este teste será no dia ---- 2020, ---h.

Final Test Sample here    Solutions  here 

Exam Sample here
Solutions  here 
 
          Final Test January 2018      Solutions  here

         Exam  January 2018      Solutions  here

          Final test  January 2019      Solutions  here
       
          Exam  January 2019      Solutions  here

The final test above includes all materials discussed from week 7 up to week 12. Is directed to those that did follow the "continuous evaluation" regime 

The exam above includes all materials discussed from week 1 up to week 12. Is directed to those that did not follow the "continuous evaluation" regime.

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