課程資訊
課程名稱
 總體經濟學下
Macroeconomics (2) 
開課學期
 112-2 
授課對象
 經濟學系  
授課教師
 梁卓誠 
課號
 ECON2021 
課程識別碼
 303E20022 
班次
 03 
學分
 3.0 
全/半年
 全年 
必/選修
 必修 
上課時間
 星期四2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
上課地點
 社科202 
備註
 本課程以英語授課。
總人數上限：100人 
  
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課程概述

This course provides an in-depth exploration of macroeconomic principles, focusing on inflation, interest rates, taxation, inequality, welfare, real estate economics, and dynamic optimization. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and practical exercises, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how macroeconomic factors influence the economy at large. This course is designed for students with a foundational knowledge of economics who wish to delve deeper into macroeconomic theory and its applications. 

課程目標
 - Understand the mechanisms and implications of inflation and interest rates.
- Analyze the principles of optimal taxation and its impact on the economy.
- Examine the causes and consequences of economic inequality and the role of welfare.
- Explore the dynamics of real estate markets and their significance in the economy.
- Master the fundamentals of dynamic optimization and its applications in economic modeling. 
課程要求
 Basic Calculus 
預期每週課後學習時數
  
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評量方式
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課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
 2/22  Course Introduction and Syllabus Overview

- Macroeconomics and Collective Behaviour 
Week 2
 2/29  Inflation

- Measuring Inflation: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI)
- Causes and Consequences of Inflation
- Hyperinflation and Deflation: Understanding extreme economic conditions 
Week 3
 3/7  Interest Rates

- Borrowing Costs and Savings Incentives
- Inflation Control 
Week 4
 3/14  Real Estate Economics

- Factors influencing demand and supply
- The impact of interest rates on real estate 
Week 5
 3/21  Inequality

- Gini Coefficient and Lorenz Curve 
Week 6
 3/28  The first mid-term exam 
Week 7
   Pareto Distribution
Thomas Piketty's arguments on the cause of wealth inequality 
Week 8
   Welfare Economics

- Social welfare function 
Week 9
   Optimal linear income taxation I 
Week 10
   Optimal linear income taxation II 
Week 11
   Theory of Progressive Income Taxation I 
Week 12
   Theory of Progressive Income Taxation II 
Week 13
   Dynamic Optimization I

- Fundamental concepts and techniques in dynamic optimization 
Week 14
   Dynamic Optimization II

- Introduction to solving basic dynamic optimization problems 
Week 15
   Final Exam