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Signalling a relation

I have a very basic, trivial question to ask. (I apologise if it is not a worthy problem) I have been trying to formulate an international Economics model where a larger country is trying to signal a ...
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Solving stochastic difference equation in New Keynesian model (FTPL textbook derivation)

In Cochrane's "Fiscal Theory of the Price Level", I am struggling with the following derivation. Take the first line as given, where $\pi_t$ and $i_t$ are random processes adapted to $\...
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Why is there a Walrasian Equilibrium if excess demand goes to infinity as price goes to 0?

In one exercise, we have to argue that a Walrasian Equilibrium exists and the solution says that if we can see that excess demand goes to infinity as price goes to 0, and as price goes to infinity, ...
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What does differentiability of Utility function at an optimal solution x* mean?

I am working with Rubinstein's book. It states there that if preferences are differentiable, then value per dollar at a bundle of a commodity is as large as value per dollar of the bundle of any other ...
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How to derive a solution to stochastic difference equation using Blanchard-Kahn method?

Let $z_t =\rho z_{t-1}+\epsilon_t$, where $|\rho|<1$ and $E_t e_{t+1}=0$ I need to solve the stochastic difference equation $E_t[y_{t+2}-2ay_{t+1}+by_t]=z_t$ for $y_t$, $t\geq0$, where $0<b<1$...
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Solving separable system of differential equation in three variables

I have the following system of differential equations: $$ m \sqrt{y(x, z)} + \left( \frac{nz}{\sqrt{1-y(x, z)}} + \frac{mx}{\sqrt{y(x, z)}}\right)y_{1}(x,z) = 0 $$ $$ n \sqrt{1-y(x, z)} + \left( \frac{...
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Joint distribution from differential equations

I have the following problem - Z is a random variable which can take any real value in the range [0,1] a and b are independent variables drawn from uniform distribution in the interval [0,1]. Z is a ...
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System of first order partial differential equation

I have following function - $$ \max_{x, y} ~ u(x, y)^{3}x + (1-u(x, y))^{3}y$$ FOC: $$u_{x}(3u(x, y)^{2}x - 3(1-u(x, y))^{2}y) +u(x,y)^{3} = 0$$... (1) $$u_{y}(3u(x, y)^{2}x - 3(1-u(x, y))^{2}y) +(1-u(...
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System of differential equations in economics and areas of interest

More than a question, I'm looking for suggestions of models of system of differential equations applied in economics or maybe in another area of interes. I have a research homework and I have to make ...
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Out-of-Equilibrium Macroeconomic Dynamics using Differential Equations

My OP below asks about the RBC model, but I am actually interested in any out-of-equilibrium macroeconomic model; CGE, DSGE or whatever the correct nomenclature is. The Real Business Cycle model is a ...
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Cross-section experiment with Differences-in-Diffrences estimation [closed]

I am trying to answer the following question related to econometrics: ...
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Is it okay to difference data with different time intervals?

I have a question that is from an old project and that I want to clarify purely for future research. The question is, if you have a time-series that occurs at intermittent intervals, say once ever 4, ...
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Dynamic programming and Difference equations applications

I'm asked by my teacher to prepare a presentation with economic applications of Dynamic Programing (Bellman Equation) and Difference equations. I'm not sure what this things are used for in economics ...
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Signalling Model (How to solve a differential equation?)

I'm currently reading "SAVING RATES AND POVERTY: THE ROLE OF CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION AND HUMAN CAPITAL" by Omer Moav and Zvika Neeman, and I encounter some problem deriving one of the equations. ...
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What am I doing wrong in the derivation of Bass diffusion model?

I've been deriving Bass diffusion model and keep consistently finding a different result than Bass' original answer. To make things worse, every single link in the Google results page just copies the ...
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Solving differential equation in The Economics of Superstar (by Rosen)

I am currently reading "The Economics of Superstar" written by Rosen (1981). I don't understand one differential equation he used in the paper. The equation is as follows: $$\frac{dp}{dz} = (p+s)/z.$$...
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Samuelson Acceleration Model Question

I first posted my question in the wrong forum (I did not know that there was an economic forum now) so I want to apologise for that by User Ben Bolker and User Robert. Also special thanks to User ...
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Solving Leeper (1991) model

I am attempting to solve a variation of Leeper's (1991) model, which deals with the FTPL. This is what I have done so far: The utility function is $\log(c_t)+\delta\log⁡(M_t/p_t)$. I obtain two ...
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Solving rational expectations model - Sims form

I am trying to solve my first ratex model and make some impulse response functions using Dynare. I am following Leeper (1991). This is what I have done so far: The utility function is $\log(c_{t})+\...
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Deriving intertemporal budget constraint from flow constraint

I am trying to learn how to solve difference equations in order to derive intertemporal budget constraints. Consider the government's flow budget constraint: $$\frac{B_{t}-B_{t-1}}{p_{t}} + \frac{M_{...
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Difference equation in OLG framework

This question is also regarding Aiyagari and Gertler (1985). We have the governments flow budget contraint: $\frac{B_{t-1}}{p_{t}} + \bar{g}w = \tau_{y}(t)+\tau_{o}(t) + \frac{M_{t}-M_{t-1}}{p_{t}} + ...
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Looking for discussion on equilibrium vs dynamic models in econometrics

I'm a statistician/machine learning scientist more familiar with molecular bio than economics. Trying to find out if an issue I perceive in bio modeling also occurs in econometric modeling. A common ...
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Rigorous proof needed: Acemoglu (Intro Growth) Corollary $2.1.2$

I am reading Acemoglu's intro to modern economic growth. But I am having trouble understanding his proof to a theorem related with stability. Here is the theorem: And here are some related ...
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Prove the uniqueness of steady state

I have a difference equation $$ p_t^{1-\alpha}=\alpha\sigma \left(y-p_t-\frac{(\sigma p_{t-1}^\alpha+b)p_t^{1-\alpha}}{\alpha\sigma} \right) $$ where $\alpha \in [0,1]$ and everything else is $&...
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How to linearize the following difference equation?

I'm doing economic modelling where $x_t$ is the intertemporal cash-flow variable. I need to solve the following recurrence relation $$x_{t+1}=\frac{x_{t+8}}{x_{t+1}}$$ My problem is that I don't ...
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