Solving heterogeneous-agent models with parameterized cross-sectional distributions

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control
Year: 2008
Volume: 32
Issue: 3
Pages: 875-908

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

A new algorithm is developed to solve models with heterogeneous agents and aggregate uncertainty. Projection methods are the main building blocks of the algorithm and - in contrast to the most popular solution procedure - simulations only play a very minor role. The paper also develops a new simulation procedure that not only avoids cross-sectional sampling variation but is 10 (66) times faster than simulating an economy with 10,000 (100,000) agents. Because it avoids cross-sectional sampling variation, it can generate an accurate representation of the whole cross-sectional distribution. Finally, the paper outlines a set of accuracy tests.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:dyncon:v:32:y:2008:i:3:p:875-908
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24