Solving the stochastic growth model with a finite element method

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Volumn 20, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 19-42

  McGrattan, Ellen R ^a  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Growth model

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029686411     PISSN: 01651889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-1889(94)00842-0     Document Type: Article

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