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Oct 30, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Lecture 6: Dynamics and Programming

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MIT 14.04 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Fall 2020Instructor: Prof. Robert TownsendUploaded 31-08-22View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/14-04-intermediate-microeconomic-theory-fall-2020/YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSTSfCs74bg&list=PLUl4u3cNGP63wnrKge9vllow3Y2OOOKqFEnglish villagers were able to store their harvest in inventory. Yet, despite facing starvation from future crop failure, they rarely stored enough to get beyond the following year. Dynamic economic models of decision-making, calibrating parameters from historical data, resolves the puzzle. The power of dynamic programming is revealed, along with some additional useful tools.License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at https://ocw.mit.edu/termsMore courses at https://ocw.mit.eduSupport OCW at http://ow.ly/a1If50zVRlQWe encourage constructive comments and discussion on OCW’s YouTube and other social media channels. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, and inappropriate comments are not allowed and may be removed. More details at https://ocw.mit.edu/comments.

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