Solution Software for CGE Modeling

Mark Horridge and Ken Pearson

Centre of Policy Studies/IMPACT Centre Working Papers from Victoria University, Centre of Policy Studies/IMPACT Centre

Abstract: We describe the progress of computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling software since the 1980s and contrast the main systems used today: GAMS, MPSGE, and GEMPACK. The development of these general-purpose modeling systems has underpinned rapid growth in the use of CGE models and allowed models to be shared and their results replicated. We show how a very simple model may be implemented and solved in all 3 systems. We note that they produce the same numerical results but have different strengths. We conclude by considering some challenges for the future

Keywords: CGE; software; GAMS; GEMPACK; MPSGE (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C63 C68 D58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-03
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