General Equilibrium Modeling (5 cr)

Code:
AGERE-004
Field:
Microeconomics
Targets:
Master’s students Research Master's students
Organiser:
University of Helsinki - Environmental Economics
Instructor:
Nina Hyytiä
Period:
Period 4
Format:
Lecture
Method:
Contact teaching
Venue:
Viikki campus

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Students learn the basics of numerical modeling and construct a general equilibrium simulation model with GAMS software. They examine the content of the social accounting matrix and learn to perform a multiplier analysis.

  • Completion method: contact teaching
  • Schedule: can be found in Course Page and Sisu
  • Study materials: can be found in Moodle
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Aalto University Students
  • Code: no equivalent code
  • Target groups: MSc / rMSc
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer: apply for inclusion in Sisu

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Hanken Students
  • Code: 26072
  • Target groups: MSc / rMSc
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer: apply for substitution in Sisu

Further instructions on credit transfer can be found here.

University of Helsinki Students
  • Code: AGERE-E09
  • Target groups: MSc / rMSc
  • Credit points: 5
FDPE Students Students
  • Not suitable for PhD students

Students learn the general equilibrium theory and its practical applications in economic and political research. They also learn about the content and applications of the social accounting matrix.