Leaving Comments – Macro and Logistics

I seem to have fixed it so that you can leave comments on my blog.  so please try to do so if you have something to say.  We can get some threads going for the final.  Any comment on this post in the next 24 hours will get one bonus point. No extra points for more than one comment.  Try it out!

Final Case – Logistics

As we discussed the final case will be written and presented for Monday.  For the morning class it is AML; for the afternoon class it is Alberta Highway. The case is both on WebCT and on reserve in the library.  The questions are on WebCT.  Bring your presentation on a jump drive.

We can have dueling presentations in both classes.

I am expecting the presentations in morning class to be made by: Team 2 (Eagles) and  Team 3 (Giants).  Please limit your talk to 20 minutes with 5 minutes for questions at the end.
I am expecting the presentations in afternoon class to be made by: Team 9 (Falcons), Team 10 (49ers) and  Team 12 (Saints).   With 3 presentations there will be a time limit of 15 minutes for the presentation and only brief post-presentation questions.

All teams should email me their presentations BEFORE CLASS on Monday.  Thanks.

Reaction Function – Macro

A number of documents about the reaction function.

A Forward-Looking Monetary Policy Reaction Function

ESTIMATING A MONETARY POLICY REACTION FUNCTION FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

MONETARY POLICY REACTION FUNCTION IN TURKEY

This one compares Germany’s central bank with the European Central Bank (like the Fed for the EEC).

Comparing Monetary Policy Reaction Functions: ECB versus Bundesbank

And some macroeconomic studies for Egypt.

Application of the Monetary Policy Reaction Function to Output Fluctuations for Egypt

Here’s a Berkeley economist’s contribution to the talk about the reaction function.

The Monetary Policy Reaction Function