Acknowledging Misspecification in Macroeconomic Theory

B-Tier
Journal: Review of Economic Dynamics
Year: 2001
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Pages: 519-535

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

We explore methods for confronting model misspecification in macroeconomics. We construct dynamic equilibria in which private agents and policy makers recognize that models are approximations. We explore two generalizations of reational expectations equilibria. In one of these equilibria, decision-makers use dynamic evolution equations that are imperfect statistical approximations, and in the other misspecification is impossible to detect even from infinite samples of time series data. In the first of these equilibria, decision rules are tailored to be robust to the allowable statistical discrepancies. Using frequency domain methods, we show that robust decision-makers treat model misspecification like time series econometricians.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:red:issued:v:4:y:2001:i:3:p:519-535
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25