In this paper, we add to the literature on the assessment of how well RBC simulated data reproduce the dynamic features of historical data. In particular, we evaluate a variety of new Keynesian DSGE models, including the standard sticky price model discussed in Calvo (1983), the sticky price...

In this paper we construct output gap and inflation predictions using a variety of DSGE sticky price models. Predictive density accuracy tests related to the test discussed in Corradi and Swanson (2005a) as well as predictive accuracy tests due to Diebold and Mariano (1995) andWest (1996) are...

We report results from an experiment that evaluates the consequences of having a socially motivated monitor use the market price of a bank’s traded assets to decide whether or not to intervene in the bank’s operations. Consistent with predictions of a recent theoretical paper by Bond,...