This paper presents a computable general equilibrium model (CGEM) able to measure the impacts of the affirmative action policy set up in South Africa. In order to decrease inequalities inherited from the former regime, the government encourages firms to employ Historically Disadvantaged Persons...

Since 2008, Burkina Faso has been committed to an extensive program ofspending on subsidies for agricultural inputs and equipment to increaseagricultural productivity and reduce poverty. However, the country has limitedfiscal space. This study uses a computable general equilibrium model...

In this paper we extend an existing computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to perform optimal policy design exercises. Specifically, to an otherwise standard CGE model, we add an objective function that allows us to compute optimal values for selected policy variables. In turn, the CGE model...