Verifying the solution from a nonlinear solver: A case study

American Economic Review

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 873-892

  McCullough, B D ^a   Vinod, H D ^b  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2942746555     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/000282803322157133     Document Type: Article

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