Frontiers in Applied General Equilibrium Modeling: In Honor of Herbert Scarf

Frontiers in Applied General Equilibrium Modeling: In Honor of Herbert Scarf
ISBN-10
1139443720
ISBN-13
9781139443722
Category
Business & Economics
Language
English
Published
2005-01-17
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Timothy J. Kehoe, John Whalley, T. N. Srinivasan

Description

This 2005 volume brings together twelve papers by many of the most prominent applied general equilibrium modelers honoring Herbert Scarf, the father of equilibrium computation in economics. It deals with developments in applied general equilibrium, a field which has broadened greatly since the 1980s. The contributors discuss some traditional as well as some modern topics in the field, including non-convexities in economy-wide models, tax policy, developmental modeling and energy modeling. The book also covers a range of distinct approaches, conceptual issues and computational algorithms, such as calibration and areas of application such as macroeconomics of real business cycles and finance. An introductory chapter written by the editors maps out issues and scenarios for the future evolution of applied general equilibrium.

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