Introduction What are the three big problems macroeconomics studies? GDP -- Calculation: intermediate inventories;used;GNP Real v.s. Nominal (deflator; CPD) Okun'sLaw
Solow growth model 1. Production function(total; per capita) 2. Savings investment schedule 3. Depreciation 4. Steady state 5. Golden rule 6. Path from one steady state to the Golden Rule steady state
Goal Develop the Solow Growth Model How much of the economy's output should be consumed today and how much should be saved for the future? Static analysis(Ch. 3)> Dynamic
Topics 4 questions from before HW#1 Unemployment Natural rate of unemployment reasons for unemployment Frictional unemployment Wait unemployment Patterns of unemployment