Boileau, Martin

Research

Martin Boileau is a professor whose research interests are in macroeconomics, international finance, and corporate finance. The main focus of his research is the extension and evaluation of dynamic and stochastic models of economic behavior. In particular, the models are tested for their abilities to explain the persistence of business cycle fluctuations, the different asset pricing puzzles, the behavior of the current account and interest differentials, and the behavior of firm investment and cash policies.

ECON 4309 - Economics Honors Seminar 1
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
For information consult the department's director of honors. Open only to qualified seniors.
ECON 4423 - International Finance
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022
Covers balance of payments; foreign exchange market, income, trade, and capital flows; asset markets adjustment mechanisms; stabilization policies in an open economy; and problems of international monetary systems.
ECON 7020 - Macroeconomic Theory 1
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
This course applies the mathematical methods of continuous-time and discrete-time dynamic optimization theory and dynamical systems to study the foundation of modern macroeconomic theory. The topics covered include economic growth, the business cycle, and the determinants of consumption and investment. Instructor consent required.
ECON 7040 - Macroeconomic Theory 2
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
Continuation of ECON 7020. Develops the mathematical foundations of dynamic optimization and applies numerical methods to study dynamic and stochastic general equilibrium macroeconomic models. Topics covered include the business cycle, real and nominal rigidities, search and matching frictions, and financial frictions. Instructor consent required.