growth models · Lab
DSGE Builders Lab
Trace equations from toy models to interpretation blocks without losing the economic story.
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Model focus
- DSGE
- Cohort
- Morning
- Fee (informational)
- ZAR 3 200
We move carefully through representative-agent setups, discuss linearisation trade-offs, and practise translating model output into plain-language risks. You will not finish a proprietary central-bank model — you will understand how blocks connect.
What is included
- Equation map posters
- Linearisation intuition notes
- Interpretation worksheet
- Two code walkthroughs
- Mentor feedback on explanations
- Glossary of common shocks
- Risk register template for model stories
Outcomes
- Explain a three-equation core in words a non-modeller trusts
- List two limitations your audience should hear first
- Compare two calibration choices and their narrative impact
Nomsa Khumalo
Lead contact
Macroeconomics lecturer bridging theory classrooms and practitioner questions.
Questions
Prerequisites?
Intermediate macro and basic linear algebra comfort; we provide refreshers.
Coding load?
Moderate; you may pair with a colleague for the code walkthroughs.
What is not promised?
We do not guarantee replication of any institution’s proprietary model — pedagogy comes first.
Cohort notes
“DSGE Builders Lab slowed me down on jargon — the equation map posters are taped above my monitor.”
“Dense. Worth it if you accept the pace; the glossary saved my briefing.”
Money-Back Policy applies where stated at enrolment.