Sectoral, Regional, and General Equilibrium Models

Sectoral, Regional, and General Equilibrium Models
Author: Robert H. Haveman
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2013-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1483264157

Microeconomic Simulation Models for Public Policy Analysis, Volume 2: Sectoral, Regional, and General Equilibrium Models is a collection of papers presented at a conference of the same title held in Washington, D.C. in March 1978. This volume deals with economic equilibrium models. This collection also discusses micro data models of the macroeconomy that include policy explorations concerning the transaction model of the American economy. One paper reviews the experiments with fiscal policy parameters from a micro to a macro model related to the Swedish economy: this model analyzes inflation at the micro market level, as well as the interactions between profits, investments, inflation, and growth. Another paper analyzes alternative plans for corporate and income tax integration in the United States: the model used shows that integration of personal and corporate income taxes can yield revenues of $6 billion. As regards rehabilitating central city housing issues, one author present a simulation model which shows that rehabilitation of the existing housing inventory can only produce small net gains over time. To have larger gains, the model shows that net increase in demand for housing should also follow. This book can prove useful for economists, sociologists and officials involved in community development and in the public sector.

Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy

Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy
Author: Haris Doukas
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2018-12-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030031527

This open access book analyzes and seeks to consolidate the use of robust quantitative tools and qualitative methods for the design and assessment of energy and climate policies. In particular, it examines energy and climate policy performance and associated risks, as well as public acceptance and portfolio analysis in climate policy, and presents methods for evaluating the costs and benefits of flexible policy implementation as well as new framings for business and market actors. In turn, it discusses the development of alternative policy pathways and the identification of optimal switching points, drawing on concrete examples to do so. Lastly, it discusses climate change mitigation policies’ implications for the agricultural, food, building, transportation, service and manufacturing sectors.

Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century

Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century
Author: Mohan Munasinghe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 689
Release: 2019-05-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108404154

Provides a rigorous analysis of sustainable development that includes practical, policy-relevant, global case studies, explained concisely and clearly.

Handbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling

Handbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling
Author: Peter B. Dixon
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 1143
Release: 2013-11-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0444536353

In this collection of 17 articles, top scholars synthesize and analyze scholarship on this widely used tool of policy analysis, setting forth its accomplishments, difficulties, and means of implementation. Though CGE modeling does not play a prominent role in top US graduate schools, it is employed universally in the development of economic policy. This collection is particularly important because it presents a history of modeling applications and examines competing points of view. - Presents coherent summaries of CGE theories that inform major model types - Covers the construction of CGE databases, model solving, and computer-assisted interpretation of results - Shows how CGE modeling has made a contribution to economic policy

Handbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling

Handbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling
Author: Peter B. Dixon
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 1886
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 044462631X

Top scholars synthesize and analyze scholarship on this widely used tool of policy analysis in 27 articles, setting forth its accomplishments, difficulties, and means of implementation. Though CGE modeling does not play a prominent role in top U.S. graduate schools, it is employed universally in the development of economic policy. This collection is particularly important because it presents a history of modeling applications and examines competing points of view. - Presents coherent summaries of CGE theories that inform major model types - Covers the construction of CGE databases, model solving, and computer-assisted interpretation of results - Shows how CGE modeling has made a contribution to economic policy

Multi-regional Dynamic General Equilibrium Modeling of the U.S. Economy

Multi-regional Dynamic General Equilibrium Modeling of the U.S. Economy
Author: Glyn Wittwer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2017-07-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319588664

This book details the preparation of USAGE-TERM, a computable general equilibrium model that provides regional economic detail in the USA. The model can represent either congressional district or state level economic activity. The latter may include a top-down representation of county activity. Interest in USAGE-TERM is growing among government departments. It is a practical tool, which may enhance analysis of productivity growth and innovation, adverse events such as drought or civil disruption and the dynamic economic impacts of major projects.Economic analysts and policy makers care about regions. Some regions suffer growing pains, as supporting infrastructure and services struggle to cope with population growth. Soaring house prices and rentals may lower affordability for many. Other regions suffer ongoing decline due to structural change. Regional economic fluctuations are often far more dramatic than national fluctuations.

Economic Models of Tropical Deforestation: A Review

Economic Models of Tropical Deforestation: A Review
Author: David Kaimowitz
Publisher: CIFOR
Total Pages: 153
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Deforestation
ISBN: 979876417X

Types of economic deforestation models. Household and firm-level models. Regional-level models. National and macro-level models. Priority areas for future research.