macroeconomic theory

C2312
concept

Macroeconomic theory is the branch of economics that studies the behavior, performance, and structure of an economy as a whole, focusing on aggregate measures like output, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth, and the policies that influence them.

All labels observed (17)

Label Occurrences
macroeconomic theory canonical 10
macroeconomic concept 7
macroeconomics paper 7

Description generation (CDg)

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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: macroeconomic theory
Generated description
Macroeconomic theory is the branch of economics that studies the behavior, performance, and structure of an economy as a whole, focusing on aggregate measures like output, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth, and the policies that influence them.

Instances (38)

Instance Via concept surface
The Heterogeneous-Agent New Keynesian Model New Keynesian model
supply-side school of economics —
Time to Build and Aggregate Fluctuations macroeconomics paper
Frisch elasticity of labor supply intertemporal elasticity
Fisher equation macroeconomic concept
Mr. Keynes and the Classics macroeconomics paper
Post-Keynesian economics —
Kaldorian cumulative causation growth theory
Kaldor’s stylized facts of economic growth concept in growth theory
Technology, Employment, and the Business Cycle: Do Technology Shocks Explain Aggregate Fluctuations? macroeconomics paper
Rules, Discretion, and Reputation in a Model of Monetary Policy macroeconomics paper
Technology Shocks and Aggregate Fluctuations: How Well Does the RBC Model Fit Postwar U.S. Data? macroeconomics paper
real business cycle theory —
rational expectations revolution research program in macroeconomics
The Macroeconomic Effects of Tax Changes: Estimates Based on a New Measure of Fiscal Shocks macroeconomics paper
LM curve macroeconomic concept
Mundell-Fleming model open-economy macroeconomic model
The Global Financial Environment macroeconomic concept
balance sheet recession theory macroeconomic concept
Unified growth theory economic growth theory
financial instability hypothesis —
Lucas asset pricing model rational expectations model
Ricardian equivalence —
Lucas critique macroeconomic concept
New Classical macroeconomics research program in macroeconomics
New Neoclassical Synthesis —
IS-LM model general equilibrium framework
Keynesian economics —
IS curve macroeconomic concept
Harrod–Domar growth model Keynesian macroeconomic model
Schumpeterian growth theory economic growth theory
Kondratiev waves economic cycle theory
Calvo price-setting framework New Keynesian pricing assumption
Keynesian business cycle theories —
The Macroeconomics of the Great Depression macroeconomics study
Government Spending in a Simple Model of Endogenous Growth macroeconomics paper
secular stagnation hypothesis —
permanent income hypothesis macroeconomic concept