The purpose of the course is to enable students to understand macroeconomic policy-making and to think systematically on macroeconomic policy issues. This will imply mastering several macroeconomic models and a number of instruments relevant for economic analysis. The course will cover topics related with monetary policy, fiscal policy and macroprudential policy. Each topic will include a review of the available empirical evidence and of the institutional framework underlying macroeconomic policy decisions.

Prerequisites: Yes (See syllabus)