Re-sit Period
The final mark in this period is the one obtained in the written exam. This exam has the same features and rules as the normal period one.

Normal Period
The final mark in this period is the weighted average of the marks obtained in (i) a set of short classroom questions (10%), (ii) an individual computational assessment (20%), (ii) the presentation/discussion of articles (20%), and (ii) the exam (50%).

(i) Classroom questions

There will be three short questions on each topic of chapter 1, based upon the core readings for that topic. Each question will be related to the readings so that it can be easily responded in 10 minutes by students that read those readings. Books in paper can be used, but not any electronic materials.

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(ii) Computational assessment

This assessment is a computational application based upon the lectures and seminars dedicated to computational DSGE models.

The assessment is individual and carried out in class.  The usage of generative AI is strictly forbidden and browsers or communication apps should be kept closed during the entire assessment.


(iii) Presentation and discussion of articles

Each student is responsible for presenting an article (A) in 15 minutes on one of the topics in chapter 3 of the syllabus and for discussing another article (B) in 5 minutes on a different topic.

Presentation of article A (20%) will be assessed considering the quality of the overheads, of the presentation, and of the responses to the discussant and other participants in the seminar.

Presentation of article B and also of the remaining articles (10%), will be assessed considering the quality of the discussion (paper B) and the overall participation in the seminars.


(iv) Written exam

Individual, written, and unseen 2:15 hour examination papers are composed of 3 questions with identical weights based upon the articles presented in the seminars.

These are open-book exams and all the study materials in paper can be used. Scientific calculators are welcome, but personal computers, tablets, and cellular phones are strictly forbidden.