Ph.D. Macroeconomic Theory II (Econ 210B)
Discussion notes for Econ 210B: Ph.D. Macroeconomic Theory II at UC San Diego (Winter 2025).
Topics covered: heterogeneous-agent models, OLG economies, and search models.
These materials are shared as supplementary references for students learning macroeconomic theory.
| # | Topics | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Optimal Control vs Dynamic Programming | Slides · Annotated |
| 2 | Optimal Control Practice: Hamiltonians and Transversality Conditions | Slides · Annotated |
| 3 | Phase Diagrams and the Neoclassical Growth Model | Slides · Annotated |
| 4 | Investment with Adjustment Costs and Continuous Time Models | Slides · Annotated |
| 5 | Date 0 vs Sequential Markets; Lucas Tree and Risk Sharing | Slides · Annotated |
| 6 | Midterm Review | Slides · Annotated |
| 7 | Aiyagari Model and Numerical Solution | Slides |
| 8 | Aiyagari Diagram and Huggett Model | Slides · Annotated |
| 9 | OLG Review and Practice Problems | Slides |
| 10 | Search and Matching | Slides · Annotated |
| 11 | Exam Review: OLG, Search, and Aiyagari | Slides · Annotated |