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Monetary Policy without Commitment

… without Commitment This paper studies the implications of central bank credibility for long-run inflation and inflation dynamics. We introduce central bank lack of commitment into a standard nonlinear New …

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Core Courses

… Core Courses … Core Courses The IDE program of study revolves around a core … one semester-long courses are required of all students.Econ 545 Microeconomics In contrast to a first-year Ph.D. … frictions, asset prices, labor markets, fiscal policy, and central banking. We will focus on the short- and medium-run …

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Eduardo Dávila Named Assistant Professor

… the General Economic Theory: Microeconomics course ( ECON 500a ) with John Geanakoplos and Larry Samuelson. In the spring, he will teach Financial Theory ( ECON 251b ) and co-teach Mathematical Economics II ( ECON 531b ) with Cowles visitor Nicolas Werquin. Professor …

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2014 Tobin Scholars

… prize for outstanding performance in the core theory courses in economics: intermediate microeconomics (Econ 121 and Econ 125), intermediate macroeconomics (Econ 122 … or Economics and Mathematics who have excelled in these courses. The prizewinners are Tobin Scholars — to honor James …

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First Tobin Scholars

… a new prize for outstanding performance in the core theory courses in economics: intermediate microeconomics (Econ 121 and Econ 125), intermediate macroeconomics (Econ 122 … or Economics and Mathematics who have excelled in these courses. The prizewinners will be called Tobin Scholars — to …

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2013 Tobin Scholars

… prize for outstanding performance in the core theory courses in economics: intermediate microeconomics (Econ 121 and Econ 125), intermediate macroeconomics (Econ 122 … or Economics and Mathematics who have excelled in these courses. The prizewinners are Tobin Scholars — to honor James …

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European Central Bank embraces Macroeconomics with Heterogeneous Consumers

… this model has attracted the attention of the European Central Bank as it attempts to evaluate the effects of fiscal … Read the entire story on BloombergBusinessweek European Central Bank embraces Macroeconomics with Heterogeneous … European Central Bank embraces Macroeconomics with Heterogeneous …

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A Yale economist’s take on the Greek debt crisis

… default on a $3.9 billion bond repayment to the European Central Bank (ECB), which could force the cash-strapped … default on a $3.9 billion bond repayment to the European Central Bank (ECB), which could force the cash-strapped … default on a $3.9 billion bond repayment to the European Central Bank (ECB), which could force the cash-strapped …

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Course Selection Advice

… from high school and may skip some introductory courses. Current and prospective Economics and Math-Economics … schedule websites. All professors teaching economics courses hold office hours to answer questions about these … Most students fulfill this requirement by taking Econ 121 (micro) and 122 (macro), offered in both fall and …

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Introductory Course Options

… data course in the spring. You can skip introductory courses if you feel confident about your background in … recommend shopping both introductory and intermediate courses before making a decision. If you skip an introductory … semesters. Introductory micro is offered in three formats: Econ 115 is a large lecture class. Econ 110 covers the same …

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Related Course Credit

… Course Credit Credit toward the Economics major for non-ECON Yale courses Apart from the math requirement, at most one non-ECON … subject to approval of the DUS. Approval may be denied for courses that are not sufficiently related to economics or …

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Teresa Delgado

… Fall 2025 Courses ECON 4470: Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability Program Director, … Teresa Delgado Fall 2025 Courses ECON 4470: Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability Language English … Fall 2025 Courses ECON 4470: Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability …

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Nordhaus named chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

… Fed boards of director has been a sticky matter for the central bank for some time. Critics have long lamented what … by the Fed are then in an oversight position over regional central bank operations. Another key point of influence for … the Fed in Washington. Some have said that’s another way a central banker can be overly beholden to market participants …

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Courses

… Courses … Courses primary Fall 2025 Coursesprimary Spring 2026 … along with some recommendations on the sequence of courses. Milestones and Timeline … Courses …

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Fall Course Schedule

… Schedule Course Instructor(s) Status Day/Time Location ECON 500 General Economic Theory: Microeconomics Johannes Hörner, Larry Samuelson MW 10.00-11.15 WLH 211 ECON 510 General Economic Theory: Macroeconomics Fabrizio … Michael Peters TTh 10.00-11.15, 1 HTBA WLH 211 WLH 211 ECON 520 Advanced Microeconomic Theory I TTh 1.00-2.15 WALL53 …

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