ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS
Fall 2016
Errata to the exercise problems
(continually updated)
28/11-2016
Midterm paper problem set, p.3, line
2 from below: "and there is Harrod-neutral ..."
should read "and grows at a constant rate, the same as that of
capital; there are CRS and Harrod-neutral ...".
Comment: This - or
equivalent information - is needed for answering Question 2b.
5/12-2016
X.9: At end of b) add: Qualify your evaluation
by providing a precise formula for how much private consumption per period is
reduced from period t_0 and onwards.
X.10: At end of d) add: Assuming perfect foresigt, mu = mu_bar, and pi_0 >
pi_hat, solve for the time path of the inflation rate. Hint: See
Solutions to linear differential equations in the Appendix to the Collection of
Exercises.
13/12-2016
X.7a): Replace the hint by a new hint saying:
Consider maximization of E_t(U_t), where U_t as seen from
period t is the analogue of U_0 as seen from period 0.