This introduction to general equilibrium modelling takes an integrated approach to the analysis of macroeconomics and finance. It provides students, practitioners, and policymakers with an easily accessible set of tools that can be used to analyze a wide range of economic phenomena. Key features: - Provides a consistent framework for understanding dynamic economic models - Introduces key concepts in finance in a discrete time setting - Develops simple recursive approach for analyzing a variety of problems in a dynamic, stochastic environment - Sequentially builds up the analysis of consumption, production, and investment models to study their implications for allocations and asset prices - Reviews business cycle analysis and the business cycle implications of monetary and international models - Covers latest research on asset pricing in overlapping generations models and on models with borrowing constraints and transaction costs - Includes end-of-chapter exercises allowing readers to monitor their understanding of each topic Online resources are available at www.cambridge.org/altug_labadie

This collection of essays applies modern micro-founded macroeconomic models to some of the most important economic policy questions facing monetary and macroeconomic policymakers. Key issues surveyed include: consumption investment; growth and business cycles; the role of government; asset pricing; the interaction of monetary and fiscal policy; open-economy issues; stabilization policy and general equilibrium analysis of emerging market crises. The book includes specially commissioned chapters from recognized authorities.

This introduction to general equilibrium modelling takes an integrated approach to the analysis of macroeconomics and finance. It provides students, practitioners, and policymakers with an easily accessible set of tools that can be used to analyze a wide range of economic phenomena. Key features: - Provides a consistent framework for understanding dynamic economic models - Introduces key concepts in finance in a discrete time setting - Develops simple recursive approach for analyzing a variety of problems in a dynamic, stochastic environment - Sequentially builds up the analysis of consumption, production, and investment models to study their implications for allocations and asset prices - Reviews business cycle analysis and the business cycle implications of monetary and international models - Covers latest research on asset pricing in overlapping generations models and on models with borrowing constraints and transaction costs - Includes end-of-chapter exercises allowing readers to monitor their understanding of each topic Online resources are available at www.cambridge.org/altug_labadie

This collection of essays applies modern micro-founded macroeconomic models to some of the most important economic policy questions facing monetary and macroeconomic policymakers. Key issues surveyed include: consumption investment; growth and business cycles; the role of government; asset pricing; the interaction of monetary and fiscal policy; open-economy issues; stabilization policy and general equilibrium analysis of emerging market crises. The book includes specially commissioned chapters from recognized authorities.