Summary Value function iteration is one of the standard tools for the solution of dynamic general equilibrium models if the dimension of the state space is one ore two. We consider three kinds of models: the deterministic and the stochastic growth model and a simple heterogenous agent model....

Summary What does account for the persistence of monetary shocks in dynamic general equilibrium models of the business cycle? A number of papers have dealt with that question and point at labor market frictions besides those introduced by overlapping wage contracts. In this paper I investigate...