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Endogenous land use and supply, and food security in Brazil
Ferreira-Filho, Joaquim; Horridge, Mark - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2012
Agriculture area and production has expanded greatly in Brazil during the last 40 years. The area of annual crops almost doubled, while the area planted for pastures and forestry tripled. However, the rate of deforestation has considerably reduced since 2004. In this paper we analyze the effect...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010757128
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Development of a large-scale single U.S. region CGE model using IMPLAN data: A Los Angeles County example with a productivity shock application
Giesecke, James A. - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2009
This paper details the construction of a large-scale computable general equilibrium (CGE) model for a single U … CGE models. The starting point for the core of the CGE model's data base is information from IMPLAN, producers of regional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004963326
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The Theoretical Structure of MONASH-MRF
Peter, Matthew W.; Horridge, Mark; Meagher, G.A.; … - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 1996
This paper presents the theoretical specification of the MONASH-MRF model. MONASH-MRF is a multiregional multisectoral model of the Australian economy. Included is a complete documentation of the model's equations, variables and coefficients. The documentation is designed to allow the reader to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005001207
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MMRF-GREEN: A Dynamic, Multi-Sectoral, Multi-Regional Model of Australia
Adams, Philip D.; Horridge, J. Mark; Parmenter, Brian R. - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2000
This paper presents an overview of the Monash Multi-Regional Forecasting-Green (MMRF-Green) model. MMRF-Green is a multi-regional, multi-sectoral model of the Australian economy. It is founded on the MMR model. MMR is a comparative-static model. MMRF-Green, in contrast, is a dynamic model;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005031666
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The Effects of a Free Trade Agreement Between Australia and the USA with Special Reference to the Victorian Economy: Main Report
Adams, Philip D. - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2003
This paper documents analysis of the economic effects of the proposed free trade agreement between Australia and the USA using a specially-built dynamic version of the GTAP world general equilibrium model. At the core of the new model is the standard GTAP Version 6.0 framework, released in April...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005032947
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CHINAGEM: A Monash-Styled Dynamic CGE Model of China
Mai, Yinhua; Dixon, Peter B.; Rimmer, Maureen - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2010
CHINAGEM is a MONASH-style dynamic Computable General Equilibrium model of China. This document provides an overview of CHINAGEM database and equation structure. We aim to provide CHINAGEM users with a practical guide. This document has five sections. Section 1 is the introduction. In Section 2...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010737001
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Solution Software for CGE Modeling
Horridge, Mark; Pearson, Ken - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2011
We describe the progress of computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling software since the 1980s and contrast the … underpinned rapid growth in the use of CGE models and allowed models to be shared and their results replicated. We show how a very …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008913264
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Error Reduction strategies for the 1998-2005 USAGE Forecast
Mavromatis, Peter; Griffith, Marnie - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2011
This paper examines methods aimed at improving baseline economic forecasts using a dynamic CGE model. Forecasting can … discrepancies between the forecast and actual outcomes. The model employed here is USAGE - a recursive dynamic, 500-industry CGE …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009144116
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Ethanol Expansion and Indirect Land Use Change in Brazil
Ferreira-Filho, Joaquim Bento; Horridge, Mark - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 2011
In this paper we analyze the Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) effects of ethanol production expansion in Brazil through the use of an inter-regional, bottom-up, dynamic general equilibrium model calibrated with the 2005 Brazilian I-O table. A new methodology to deal with ILUC effects is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009144117
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The Use of the ORANI Model in the Immigration Debate
Peter, Matthew W. - Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project (COPS), … - 1993
This paper presents the theoretical specification of the MONASH-MRF model. MONASH-MRF is a multiregional multisectoral model of the Australian economy. Included is a complete documentation of the model's equations, variables and coefficients. The documentation is designed to allow the reader to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004968028