Topic (prelim.): Dynamic Macroeconomics: Methods and Numerical Simulation with Applications to Climate Change, Dynamic Resource Models and Endogenous Growth

Lecturer: Professor Dr Timo Trimborn (Aarhus University)
Date: October 17-20, 2023
Venue: Leipzig University, Institutsgebäude, Raum I 411, Grimmaische Straße 12, 04109 Leipzig
Registration: until September 30th, 2023 via email: sprenger@wifa.uni-leipzig.de. The course is designed for at most 20 participants.

Syllabus (prelim):

1. Introduction to Models of Economic Growth

2. Numerical solution of growth models I

3. Growth models
a) a simple endogenous growth model
b) non-renewable resource models (Dasgupta-Heal-Solow-Stiglitz)
c) a simple Integrated Assessment Model of climate change

4. Theoretical analysis of growth models

5. Numerical solution of growth models with a special focus on multiple steady states II

6. Numerical simulations of Integrated Assessment Models and policy implications

Time Schedule

Tuesday, October 17
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 30 min
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 90 min
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2 x 45 min)

Wednesday, October 18
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 30 min
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 90 min
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2 x 45 min)

Thursday, October 19
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 30 min
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 90 min
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2 x 45 min)

Friday, October 20
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 30 min
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (2 x 45 min)
Break: 90 min
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (2 x 45 min)