RBCs and DSGEs: The computational approach to business cycle theory and evidence

Journal of Economic Surveys

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 113-136

  Karagedikli, Özer ^a   Matheson, Troy ^a   Smith, Christie ^b   Vahey, Shaun P ^c  

^a RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND   (New Zealand)

^b NORGES BANK   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Computation; DSGE; RBC; Simulation

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; BUSINESS CYCLE; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC THEORY; GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS; STOCHASTICITY;

EID: 73549104298     PISSN: 09500804     EISSN: 14676419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6419.2009.00589.x     Document Type: Review

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