Online Winter School on the Macroeconomics of Public Finance
Key information
- Start date:
- To be confirmed
Contact details:
- Centre for International Macroeconomic Studies
- Email: cims@surrey.ac.uk
Overview
This Winter School presents courses on the Macroeconomics of Public Finance, focusing on Inequality, Heterogeneous Agents model, and Optimal Taxation.
The course will be conducted using Microsoft Team Meeting platform. The University and the lecturers have extensive experience with online teaching and have state-of-the-art systems to do so as well as being able to deliver highly interactive lectures. All sessions will be recorded, though it is expected that participants attend them live, to enable interactions with the lecturers.
These courses are aimed at PhD students, advanced masters students, and junior faculties with a focus on public finance and macroeconomics. It is also suitable to practitioners and policymakers working on public finance and macroeconomics.
Participants should have some prior experience with macroeconomic models and a basic knowledge of Matlab.
Software
The lectures will take place via Microsoft Team Meeting, and participants will need to have installed Matlab in their computers for some of the practical sessions (download a 30-day free trial).
Learning and teaching methods
You will be sent computer codes, lecture notes, and slides ahead of the course and will also receive direct assistance before the Winter School starts in order to set up all the systems ahead of the online events. There will be opportunities to discuss your projects and research ideas during virtual coffee breaks.
Course contributors
Dr Hitoshi Tsujiyama
Senior Lecturer
Entry requirements
Applicants must have:
- A background in macroeconomics with some knowledge of macro-modelling and dynamic optimisation
- A basic knowledge of Matlab programming (see an overview of the Matlab features our participants are expected to know)
- A working knowledge of English.
Fees and funding
Fees are to be confirmed
How to apply
Applications are now open. Please complete the application form via the link below.
Terms and conditions
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Further details of our terms and conditions will follow.
Disclaimer
This online prospectus has been prepared and published in advance of the commencement of the course. The University of Surrey has used its reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content or additional costs) may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for a course with us. Read the full disclaimer.
Course location and contact details
Campus location
Stag HillStag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
- Email: cims@surrey.ac.uk
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH