External sector ‘closing’ rules in applied general equilibrium models

Testing for a unique equilibrium in applied general equilibrium models

This paper introduces a new and computationally inexpensive method to test for uniqueness of equilibrium in exchange economies. ( 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. JEL classixcation: C63; C68; D58

The Structure of Applied General Equilibrium Models

Taking Multi-Sector Dynamic General Equilibrium Models to the Data

We estimate and compare two models, the Generalized Taylor Economy (GTE) and the Multiple Calvo model (MC), that have been built to model the distributions of contract lengths observed in the data. We compare the performances of these models to those of the standard models such as the Calvo and its popular variant, using the ad hoc device of indexation. The estimations are made with Bayesian te...

Capturing NAFTA's Impact With Applied General Equilibrium Models

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Cost-benefit rules in general equilibrium

Should long-term assets such as infrastructure, education, and the environment earn the same return as productive capital? If yes, we can say that investments in such assets pass the cost-benefit test. But time-inconsistent decision-makers prefer to violate the test: long-term assets provide commitment to current preferences, leading to investment biases. We formulate the cost-benefit requireme...