Questions tagged [dsge]
DSGE - Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium models.
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Good paper/article on the mechanisms in RBC vs New Keynesian models
I have read technical books about the (baseline) RBC and New Keynesian models.
However, these books tend not to explain very intuitively the propagation mechanisms of shocks between the two models, ...
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Basic New Keynesian Model - Price and Wage Level after shock
I'm currently solving a new Keynesian model with government spending. It's the basic model version, with constant returns to scale on the only production factor work.
Everything has worked out fine ...
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Differences between GMM and MSM?
In wikipedia, the main difference between GMM and MSM(Method of simulated Moments) is in the former the moment/orthogonality conditions can be evaluated analytically, while in the latter they cannot ...
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DSGE Model Solutions as a Vector Time-Series process. Examples?
I'm trying to understand how the solutions of a DSGE model can be seen as VAR or VARMA.
Can you give examples of DSGE model solutions which can be seen as such? Also, does this only happen when we ...
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What exactly is certainty equivalence in the context of DSGE models?
I keep reading about certainty equivalence in the context of DSGE models.
I understand that it has something to do with "Getting rid of the expectation operator", but I'm not entirely sure? ...
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intuition behind the blanchard kahn conditions?
In order for a DSGE model to have a unique solution, it is required to satisfy the Blanchard Kahn conditions. However, these conditions seem very abstract to me.
Is there an intuition behind the ...
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Textbook on the mathematics of RBC/DSGE models?
I'm reading David Romer's Macroeconomics. However, what I don't like is that he doesn't go at all into detail about the mathematical underpinnings of RBC/DSGE models. When it comes to the central ...
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What are some good video lectures on DSGE modeling?
Are there any online resources on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium models supplied with video lectures, which include theory and some practical examples of fitting models as well? I did not find ...
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In economic modelling, how are we sure the linearized equilibria behave similarly to original equilibria?
The following problem is in the context of continuous time, although I suspect something could be said about discrete time also.
Let's assume that we have the following equation:
$$\dot x=f(x)$$
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Value function iterations with hyperbolic discounting
I am currently working to the numerical solution of a model similar to the consumption-savings decision model with hyperbolic discounting as in Krussel et al. (2003).
Even if hyperbolic discounting ...
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Interest rate rule in monetary DSGE model
I am studying DSGE models and try to solve exercise 2.2 from Gali's (2008) book. In short, consider the simple classical economy where the following approximate equilibrium conditions must be ...
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Depreciation vs. obsolescence in RBC and New Keynesian DSGE models
A common calibration for depreciation rates within RBC models is to assume 10% depreciation rate (based on NIPA stats, for instance). This implies a half-life of about 6.5 years. But this estimate ...
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Intuition for the CES consumption index in New-Keynesian DSGE models
I donāt understand, from an intuitive point of view, the CES aggregator in the context of a New Keynsian DSGE model. I understand that the consumption index Ct is the sum of all consumption goods and ...
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Log linearization of the technology dynamic
I am still dealing with DSGE models and with log-linearization of characteristic equations of the model. The one that creates me more doubts is the technology shock, that is usually modeled as an AR(1)...
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Evaluation around steady state for a specific DSGE Model
The following equations are taken from Ravenna, walsh: "Optimal Monetary Policy with Unemployment and Sticky Prices" (2011).
(i)$$\frac{Z_{t}}{\mu_{t}} = w_t + \frac{\kappa}{q_{t}} - (1-\rho)E_{t}(\...
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SVAR Historical decomposition
Does anyone know how to do VAR historical decomposition of a series in R?
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Convert DSGE paper to structural econometrics, anything to be notedļ¼
I'm intent to bring some insights of a DSGE paper to a structural econometric model. The paper is Liu, Wang and Zha's 2013 Econometrica paper on land collateral channel. Now I have some good datasets ...
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DSGE models (Dynare) are only based on simulations and approximations? (without data)
I'm beginner in DSGE models. Are they only based on simulations and approximations? Don't we have any real data-sets (for example interest rate, labor force, etc) ...
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What methods - inspired by Haavelmoās Structural Econometrics - can show that a partial equilibrium model is unreliable?
According to Spanos 2014 Revisiting Haavelmo's Structural econometrics: Bridging the gap between theory and data Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium models are statistically inadequate, in such an ...
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Can Dynare solve general equilibrium (GE) models with non-convex adjustment costs?
I know that Dynare (which sits on top of Matlab) can solve many kinds of dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) and overlapping generations (OLG) models. I also know that Dynare can handle some ...
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State of general equilibrium theories Post Blanchard 2008
This question arose from a useful comment I received upon answering a question on this site, and a recent question from a doctoral student.
The so-called theory of general equilibrium (including the ...
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Government expenditure multiplier in the new-Keynesian model?
Does a temporary increase in government expenditure increase output in the standard new-Keynesian DSGE model? Is it possible to draw any intuitive parallels between the impact of government ...
