The following topics are likely to be covered: - basic optimisation techniques; - model microfoundations; - models of the business cycle, including models with financial frictions; - simple solution methods; - input data preparation and manipulation; - construction and estimation of small...

This two-week seminar aims to improve participants’ understanding of current modelling strategies and forecasting techniques. The following topics will be covered: - unit roots, cointegration and error-correction mechanisms; - techniques for modelling unobserved economic components,...

This one-week seminar will introduce central bankers to economic modelling techniques for monetary policy purposes by reviewing various modelling approaches: theoretical models of the dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) type and estimated time-series models, including (semi) structural...

This two-week seminar aims to improve participants’ understanding of current modelling strategies and forecasting techniques. The event is a combination of lectures on the theory and methods of policy analysis and design, practical problems in modelling and forecasting and computer-based...

This one-week seminar will introduce central bankers to economic modelling techniques for monetary policy purposes by reviewing various modelling approaches: theoretical models of the dynamic stochastic general equilibrium type and estimated time-series models, including (semi) structural...

The event is a combination of lectures on the theory and methods of policy analysis and design, practical problems in modelling and forecasting and computer-based exercises. The following topics will be covered: • unit roots, cointegration and error-correction mechanisms; • techniques for...

Models are essential in developing rigorous, coherent and robust frameworks for economic analysis, thinking and policymaking in central banks. This one-week seminar focuses on the basics of economic modelling with a combination of lectures on introductory modelling theory and practical exercises...

1. Practical General Equilibrium Modeling with GAMS (Intensive course in general equilibrium modeling at the introductory level. For those who have little or no experience in modeling or in GAMS.) 2. Advanced Techniques in General Equilibrium Modeling with GAMS (Intensive course at the advanced...

1. Practical General Equilibrium Modeling with GAMS (Intensive course in general equilibrium modeling at the introductory level. For those who have little or no experience in modeling or in GAMS.) 2. Advanced Techniques in General Equilibrium Modeling with GAMS (The course will focus on...

EcoMod Modeling School will offer three intensive 6-day courses in Bangkok, Thailand on January 15-20, 2007. Introductory and advanced level courses will be provided on general equilibrium modeling with GAMS, and macroeconometric modeling with EViews.