Syllabus

Title

6364 Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics

Instructors

Univ.Prof. Dr. Klaus Prettner

Contact details

klaus.prettner@wu.ac.at

Type

Weekly hours

Language of instruction

Englisch

Registration

02/16/26 to 02/28/26
Registration via LPIS

Notes to the course

Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs

Dates

Day	Date	Time	Room
Thursday	03/05/26	09:00 AM - 01:00 PM	TC.4.04
Thursday	03/05/26	02:00 PM - 06:00 PM	TC.4.04
Friday	04/24/26	09:00 AM - 01:00 PM	TC.4.04
Friday	04/24/26	02:00 PM - 06:00 PM	TC.4.04
Friday	05/29/26	09:00 AM - 01:00 PM	TC.4.04
Friday	05/29/26	02:00 PM - 06:00 PM	TC.4.04

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Contents
Learning outcomes
Attendance requirements
Teaching/learning method(s)
Assessment
Availability of lecturer(s)
Readings
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Contents

This course presents an introduction to i) dynamic modeling in discrete and continuous time, ii) dynamic optimization in discrete and continuous time, iii) neoclassical growth theory and its applications, iv) endogenous and semi-endogenous growth theories, v) unified growth theory, and vi) skill-biased technical change.

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Learning outcomes

After taking the course, students know the main tools and frameworks for the analysis of long-run macroeconomic phenomena and can apply the concepts in their own research

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Attendance requirements

Since personal interaction is important in this course, attendance and active participation are necessary. Thus, attendance is compulsory for at least (80%) of the sessions. More than 20% of sessions missed lead to being unregistered from the course.

If you will miss a unit because of illness, send me an email before the corresponding unit starts and include a confirmation (medical statement, etc.). This will then not count as a missed unit.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Lectures, theoretical and empirical exercises, presentation.

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Assessment

Presentation of the term paper (50%) in class and a take home exercise (calibrating and simulating a recent growth model in the software of your choice such as Matlab, R, Julia, and the like). For passing the course, achieving 50% is necessary.

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Readings

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Availability of lecturer(s)

after the regular course meetings

or by appointment (please send me an E-Mail: klaus.prettner@wu.ac.at)

Last edited: 2025-11-20

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