Spring 2026

Instructor: Professor Jeffrey Campbell
Email: jcampb24@nd.edu
Office: 3023 JNH
Office Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30 AM, or by appointment

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth examination of modern macroeconomic theory and empirical methods. Students will develop skills in structural econometric modeling and learn to apply these techniques to contemporary macroeconomic questions. Topics include dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models, estimation methods, and policy evaluation.

Prerequisites

• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Econometrics

Course Materials

Course materials, problem sets, and lecture notes are available in the course GitHub repository.

Grading

• Problem Sets: 40%
• Midterm Exam: 25%
• Final Project: 35%

Important Dates

• First Class: January 12, 2026
• Midterm Exam: March 5, 2026
• Final Project Due: May 8, 2026