Methods and Tools for Macroeconomists

TOPICS COVERED:

• Heterogenous-agent models in discrete and continuous time
• Solution techniques for heterogenous agent models
• Machine Learning applied to macroeconomic models

WHO CAN ATTEND?
The course is open to students and practitioners in macroeconomics and aims to introduce participants to cutting edge methods and tools to develop macroeconomic models that account for heterogeneity. 

ANY PRIOR REQUIREMENTS?
No established knowledge in computing is required since the course will cover the basics and revision material will be offered in advance.
However, familiarity with a scripting language such as Matlab, R, Stata, or Python would be an advantage.
Participants are required to bring their own laptop equipped with MatLab and Julia.

COURSE DELIVERY 
The course can be attended either in person or remotely via Zoom. Applied sessions will be offered to the in-person participants only, and the written material of those sessions will be made available to remote participants.

FEES:
Professionals: £1650
Students and Academics: £1045
Online only fee: £950
Please note we can only accept payment for the summer school via MasterCard, Visa credit card, Maestro or Visa debit card.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the course tutors. Please ensure that you provide all the necessary information to help us process your application as quickly as possible.

You will then receive an email notification to confirm whether or not you have been accepted onto the course. Please note this can take up to 3 weeks. 

For those that have been offered a place, you will receive the link to pay the tuition fee and accommodation fee via a secure portal. Please note we require fee payment to confirm your place.

Once payment has been received, you will receive confirmation of your place on the course(s), and further information so you have everything you need.

TUTORS:

Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde - Associate Member Department of Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Pennsylvania

Francesco Zanetti - Associate Professor in Economics, Wadham College, Oxford University

ACCOMMODATION:
There are a limited number of rooms available at an Oxford hotel. A link to book a room will be provided in your offer letter with the course fees. Please contact summerschools@economics.ox.ac.uk if you require any help with this. 

GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 
We would be delighted to answer your questions about our Summer School. For general queries, including payment and application, please email summerschools@economics.ox.ac.uk

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 
Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions of the summer school before submitting an application.