Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach

The authors introduce a maximum entropy approach to parameter estimation for computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. The approach applies information theory to estimating a system of nonlinear simultaneous equations. It has a number of advantages. First, it imposes all general equilibrium const...

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Main Authors: Arndt, Channing, Robinson, Sherman, Tarp, Finn
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156294
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Tarp, Finn
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description The authors introduce a maximum entropy approach to parameter estimation for computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. The approach applies information theory to estimating a system of nonlinear simultaneous equations. It has a number of advantages. First, it imposes all general equilibrium constraints. Second, it permits incorporation of prior information on parameter values. Third, it can be applied in the absence of copious data. Finally, it supplies measures of the capacity of the model to reproduce the historical record and the statistical significance of parameter estimates. The method is applied to estimating a CGE model of Mozambique."-- from Abstract.
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spelling CGSpace1562942025-01-24T08:54:13Z Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach Arndt, Channing Robinson, Sherman Tarp, Finn equilibrium theory models computable general equilibrium models agriculture The authors introduce a maximum entropy approach to parameter estimation for computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. The approach applies information theory to estimating a system of nonlinear simultaneous equations. It has a number of advantages. First, it imposes all general equilibrium constraints. Second, it permits incorporation of prior information on parameter values. Third, it can be applied in the absence of copious data. Finally, it supplies measures of the capacity of the model to reproduce the historical record and the statistical significance of parameter estimates. The method is applied to estimating a CGE model of Mozambique."-- from Abstract. 2002-05 2024-10-24T12:43:43Z 2024-10-24T12:43:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156294 en Limited Access Elsevier Arndt, Channing; Robinson, Sherman; Tarp, Finn. 2002. Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach. Economic Modelling 19(3): 375-398. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-9993(01)00068-2
spellingShingle equilibrium theory
models
computable general equilibrium models
agriculture
Arndt, Channing
Robinson, Sherman
Tarp, Finn
Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach
title Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach
title_full Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach
title_fullStr Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach
title_full_unstemmed Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach
title_short Parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model: a maximum entropy approach
title_sort parameter estimation for a computable general equilibrium model a maximum entropy approach
topic equilibrium theory
models
computable general equilibrium models
agriculture
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156294
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