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These notes cover the core curriculum in detail, including dynamic models, consumer theory, and macroeconomic policies. Topics Covered: Consumption-Saving Model (CSM): Two-period model, lifetime budget constraint, household preferences, Euler equation, intertemporal price of consumption, and income/substitution effects for borrowers and savers. Solow Growth Model: Aggregate production function, capital accumulation, steady state, golden rule of saving, and the impact of technological progress (A) and population growth. Overlapping Generations (OLG) Model: Forward-looking lifetime utility, lifecycle savings, market clearing, and capital dynamics. Fiscal Policy in Endowment Economies: Government budget constraints, Ricardian Equivalence, public expenditures, and crowding-out effects. Inflation & Monetary Policy: Phillips curve (short-run vs. long-run), inflation expectations, Taylor rule, central bank independence, and analysis of post-pandemic inflation shocks. Endogenous Growth & Innovation Policy: Tangible vs. intangible capital, R&D spillovers, business stealing, and innovation policy toolkits. Key Features:Clear graphical illustrations and step-by-step mathematical derivations Includes practice problems, assignment solutions, and exam prep tips

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Consumption saving model
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1) Dynamic Stochastic
general equilibrium (DSGE) models
(goods ,
labour,


) & Ma
S




model consists of different
types ofagents' (household , firms ,
-
...




>
-
agents live for multiple periods (dynamic model 17 .




>
- households decide how much to consume
,
save , work, ...




2) Consumption -

Saving model


* simplified version of household sector of a
typical DSGe Model

-households live 2
periods
only
helps to
simplify analysis but retains
insight from models with more than 2
periods .
-


,




cycles ,
=> both models are used to better understand business



* consumption dynamics are smoother than those of income ! -
ex . the variability
n
on


Consumption is around 25 % less
-
than that of GDP .




-




S
identical households - 1 representative household
Many
all variables are 'real' (denominated iunits of good
no
Money , -
n

household earns income in resent
the & re (doesn't work I

↳ future income is known with
certainty
*
, so no need for expectations ! Assumptions of
h holds can e or borrow at some (real) interest rate CSM
-


h holds faces constraint in
.
a
budget every period
objective hihold- &
y




main of much to consume save such


that the lifetime is maximized
utility
-

, key properties of the model-
-




1) U .
h consumption depends &
on both current forward income
- households are forward
looking ! A **
2) An anticipated increase in income (present/future) makes the h h . . want to

increase consumption in both periods -> Consumption smoothing ! (through saving/borrowing

consumption smoothing h.h prefers to maintain stable level of consumption
:
. a




-
rather than experience large fluctuations . 2X : family creates a
monthly budget that
you
aside Then
Set
money for emergencies , unplanned expenses , future
goals
.
you use your savings
When its time to of these.
pay one


sok anlamli
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3) Effects of a
change in interest rate on consumption is
ambiguous
* substitution effect : higher interest reduces consumption&

* income effect :
higher interest rate could reduce/raise consumption &




-

Model setup

household
* 1
representative
* household lives for 2 periods - - (present) and + 1 (future)
* household receives on
exogenous stream of income in both
periods >
-

Ye and Yet

# household enters
period+ without wealth (for simplicity
*
* in period - , household can consume ,
Co , or same St : St =
Ye C +


*
negative savings are allowed & imply the household is
borrowing !
* interest rate
=
rt

* (1 + re)St => additional income in period ++ 1 if household saves s or what the n n
. .




needs to
pay back at ++ 1 if it borrows St)

, Flow
budget constraints
-




In period t : (c +
St Ye
- ~ W
uses of funds sources of funds




In
period + +: (t 1 + Set
+
Yem + (1 + rt)Se -

- -
uses of funds sources of funds




* St =
stock of funds ->
which the household takes from + to ++1




St-Se-"flow savings
of
saving in the stock of
-
*
change
* A
-

household enters- without wealth = St-1
=
0
(empty savings account)


>
-
simplify flow
budget constraint
ways
in : ↑
1) weak
inequality constraints will hold with equality-> because hi doesn't want


to waste resources
change "to" "
: =


·


↳ear!
2) impose terminal condition -
Set =
0



① ?
* If Sett O ,
then household would leave behind
savings that

Could be used to raise consumption x

⑳ 6
* if Stt1 O , then household would leave behind debt.

If this were possible ,
it would be optimal for he to


choose St + 1
= -

- which we assure isn't equilib .

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