June 09, 2004

Stock Pricing Theory

To look ahead toward the final exam, we reviewed the algebra of our stock pricing theory.

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Posted by bparke at 09:31 PM

Deriving the Keynesian Aggregate Demand Curve

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Adding an aggregate supply function lets a build a theory of business cycles caused by shifts in the AD curve.

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The Phillips curve data (see handout) support a Keynesian view up to about 1969. Events in the 70's and early 80's do not look particularly like cycles caused by AD shifts.

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That data actually looks more like the result of supply shocks.

Posted by bparke at 04:54 PM