ECON 8040 – Macroeconomics I (Fall 2025)

I am the TA for this semester. I host weekly recitation sessions to go over in-progress assignments, solutions to graded assignments, and coding tutorials. I also host review sessions prior to exams. I will post my slides and notes to eLC and this webpage as the semester progresses.

Email

michael.kotrous@uga.edu

Recitation / Office Hours Meetings

Friday, 9:00–10:30 a.m., 116 Correll Hall (any deviations will be announced on eLC)

Recitation Schedule

  • August 15 – Course Overview; PS0 Hints [slides]
  • August 22 – Static Model Review; PS1 & CE1 Hints [slides]
  • August 29 – Matlab Tutorial; PS1 & CE1 Hints [slides]
  • September 5 – PS1 & CE1 Hints [slides]
  • September 12 – PS0 & PS1 Review; PS2 Preview [slides]
  • September 19 – CE1 Review; PS2 & PS3 Preview [slides]
  • September 26 – PS3 Preview [slides]
  • September 30 – Value Function Iteration in Matlab [slides] [code .zip]
  • October 3 – PS2 & PS3 Review; PS4 Preview [slides]
  • October 10 – Midterm Exam Review Session [slides]
  • October 24 – Midterm Exam & PS4 Review; PS5 Preview [slides]
  • November 7 – PS5 Review; PS6 Preview [slides]
  • November 14 – PS7 & CE2 Preview [slides]
  • November 21 – PS6 Review; PS7 & CE2 Hints [slides]
  • December 3 – Final Exam Review Session [slides]