"Computable general equilibrium (CGE) models are widely used by governmental organizations and academic institutions to analyze the economy-wide effects of events such as climate change, tax policies, and immigration. This book provides a practical, how-to guide to CGE models suitable for use at...

"This chapter introduces students to computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, a class of economic model that describes an economy as a whole and the interactions among its parts. The basic structure of a CGE model and its database are described. We introduce a "standard" CGE model and...

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Text Boxes -- About This Book -- Objectives -- Organization -- Resources for New CGE Modelers -- For the Instructor -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction to Computable General Equilibrium Models -- Economic Models, Economists'...