Are DSGE Models Irreparably Flawed?

• Autorzy: Michał Brzoza-Brzezina , Jacek Suda
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper we respond to the recent critique of Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) models. We present the most recent developments in the DSGE literature and show that it has gone a long way to accommodate many sources of criticism. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE); Literature review

PL

Model dynamicznej stochastycznej równowagi ogólnej; Przegląd literatury

• Czasopismo: Bank i Kredyt
• Rocznik: 2021
• Numer: nr 3
• Strony: 227--252

Twórcy

autor

Michał Brzoza-Brzezina

• Narodowy Bank Polski

autor

Jacek Suda

• Narodowy Bank Polski

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