This advanced textbook provides a straightforward but comprehensive introduction to applied general equilibrium modeling. General equilibrium is the backbone of modern economic analysis, which is why generation after generation of economics students have been introduced to it. As an analytical...

Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Overview of General Equilibrium Theory -- 3 A simple General Equilibrium Model -- 4 A General Equilibrium Model with a Government Sector -- 5 Further Extension of the Model: External Sector, Labor Market and Consumption Technology -- 6 Data Base and Model...

The problem of competitiveness has becoming one of the main concerns of European governments. This is reflected trough out the Europe 2020 Strategy that includes as key priority the promotion of efficient and productive use of inputs. Differently to other "well-behaved" European "neighbours", in...