# Dynare User Guide

**URL:** https://forum.dynare.org/c/documentation/dynare-user-guide/8.md

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## [About the Dynare User Guide category](https://forum.dynare.org/t/about-the-dynare-user-guide-category/15)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.dynare.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2007 06:29 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/about-the-dynare-user-guide-category/15 "2007-06-13T06:29:51Z")

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For remarks and suggestions concerning the Dynare User Guide by Tommaso Mancini.

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## [Dynare reference manual in markdown](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-reference-manual-in-markdown/28367)

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**Author:** [@dh.murakami](https://forum.dynare.org/u/dh.murakami)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2026 13:00 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-reference-manual-in-markdown/28367 "2026-05-19T13:00:49Z")

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Hi Dynare team Would it be possible to have the Dynare reference manual to be published online in markdown? It would allow LLMs to parse through support documentation a lot easier and more accurately. Thanks!

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## [RBC\_est.mod](https://forum.dynare.org/t/rbc-est-mod/2990)

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**Author:** [@tophukg](https://forum.dynare.org/u/tophukg)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2024 10:12 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/rbc-est-mod/2990 "2024-03-04T10:12:34Z")

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Hello, I was trying to run RBC\_est.mod, but I can find the “simuldataRBC”, so I search in dynare forum and find the link File simuldataRBC. I download it , but i can run it againt, the error : You did not declare endo…

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## [DYNARE User Guide](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-user-guide/365)

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**Author:** [@admin1](https://forum.dynare.org/u/admin1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2023 17:31 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-user-guide/365 "2023-10-17T17:31:00Z")

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Tommaso Mancini has just released the beta version of a Dynare User Guide. You can download it at dynare.org/documentation-and … user-guide \* Thanks in advance for all remarks and suggestions. NB: \* new url

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## [Example fs2000ns problem](https://forum.dynare.org/t/example-fs2000ns-problem/4853)

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**Author:** [@shengan28](https://forum.dynare.org/u/shengan28)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2022 10:05 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/example-fs2000ns-problem/4853 "2022-12-19T10:05:21Z")

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The example from chapter 6 of the user guide, fs2000ns.mod, does not work. What changes will make it work? Here is the error message I get: “Error using print\_info (line 74) Impossible to find the steady state. Eithe…

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## [Dynare output figures with latex names](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-output-figures-with-latex-names/16080)

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**Author:** [@BSchumann](https://forum.dynare.org/u/BSchumann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 11:20 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-output-figures-with-latex-names/16080 "2020-06-18T11:20:25Z")

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Dear Prof. Pfeifer, I quickly wanted to ask if there is a way to product the figures dynare produces after the estimation comand using the assigned latex labels instead of the “raw” parameter and variable labels. If th…

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## [File simuldataRBC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/file-simuldatarbc/460)

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**Author:** [@fabio\_portugal](https://forum.dynare.org/u/fabio_portugal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2019 15:46 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/file-simuldatarbc/460 "2019-11-13T15:46:42Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to replicate the Bayesian estimation that is done in the User Guide version beta (chapter 5). I can’t find the file: simuldataRBC that is essential for this simulation. Someone could send me this file (…

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## [User Guide 2007-2008 Page 56](https://forum.dynare.org/t/user-guide-2007-2008-page-56/14726)

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**Author:** [@Chanthol](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Chanthol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2019 09:06 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/user-guide-2007-2008-page-56/14726 "2019-11-13T09:06:03Z")

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Hello, I can not run program in page 56 about estimating model. In the estimation(datafile=simuldataRBC, nobs=200…); do we need simuldataRBC to run the model? If we need , from where do we get simuldataRBC ? Thanks

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## [Dynare example in the user guide](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-example-in-the-user-guide/5976)

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**Author:** [@Smart\_Mnanda](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Smart_Mnanda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2017 16:28 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-example-in-the-user-guide/5976 "2017-01-16T16:28:41Z")

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I am have been reading the dynare guide and I pasted the code on the command window thinking that it will run but alas its not. Its indicating unidentified function or variable c. How can I resolve this problem. I have u…

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## [RBC\_Est.mod and RBC\_DataGen.mod do not work](https://forum.dynare.org/t/rbc-est-mod-and-rbc-datagen-mod-do-not-work/5439)

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**Author:** [@fsacault](https://forum.dynare.org/u/fsacault)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2016 08:16 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/rbc-est-mod-and-rbc-datagen-mod-do-not-work/5439 "2016-04-17T08:16:37Z")

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RBC\_DataGen.mod (2.15 KB)Hi, I am a PHD student at French Polynesia University trying to learn Dynare to run RBC\_Est.mod (attached), you need simuldataRBC.m this file should be generated by RBC\_DataGen.mod (attached) …

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## [First steps on UserGuide, anomalies and bugs](https://forum.dynare.org/t/first-steps-on-userguide-anomalies-and-bugs/5405)

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**Author:** [@fsacault](https://forum.dynare.org/u/fsacault)\
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**Last updated:** [3 April 2016 10:18 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/first-steps-on-userguide-anomalies-and-bugs/5405 "2016-04-03T10:18:10Z")

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UserGuide Chap. 5: launching RBC\_Est.mod (example file provided under UserGuide) does not work: You did not declare endogenous variables after the estimation/calib\_smoother command. \*\*\*MESSAGE FROM ROUTINE D9LGIT IN LI…

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## [Estimation of User Guide example model](https://forum.dynare.org/t/estimation-of-user-guide-example-model/3165)

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**Author:** [@ger163609](https://forum.dynare.org/u/ger163609)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2015 00:51 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/estimation-of-user-guide-example-model/3165 "2015-11-25T00:51:06Z")

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Hello! I just tried to estimate the RBC model from the Dynare user guide. For some reason it doesn’t work but I can’t figure out where the bug lies. If someone of you could help me out, I would appreciate it a lot! …

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## [Urgent- Steady State file for example in Dynare user guide](https://forum.dynare.org/t/urgent-steady-state-file-for-example-in-dynare-user-guide/2271)

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**Author:** [@Carol](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Carol)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2015 15:01 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/urgent-steady-state-file-for-example-in-dynare-user-guide/2271 "2015-08-29T15:01:33Z")

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Hi, On page 24 (Chapter 3) of the dynare user guide (written by Tommaso Mancini Griffoli, 2007-2008) the author stated that the steady state file corresponding to the example in the chapter will be added shortly. Howeve…

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## [RBC\_Est](https://forum.dynare.org/t/rbc-est/4617)

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**Author:** [@lin123](https://forum.dynare.org/u/lin123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2015 18:44 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/rbc-est/4617 "2015-04-09T18:44:51Z")

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HI, I have some problems in running RBC\_Est. First, I could not run RBC\_DataGen, then I use simuldata.m (I found it in other post). However, I cannot run RBC\_Est. Matlab shows many error comments. The first one is this:…

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## [Example for Use Guide](https://forum.dynare.org/t/example-for-use-guide/3622)

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**Author:** [@antonhyip](https://forum.dynare.org/u/antonhyip)\
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**Last updated:** [16 January 2014 14:22 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/example-for-use-guide/3622 "2014-01-16T14:22:57Z")

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After installing Dynare 4.3.0 I’ve not found “Models” folder as said on the page 30 of User Guide. In the “Examples” folder I’ve not found .mod files mentioned in User Guide (eg. RBC\_Monop\_JFV.mod or Alt\_Ex1.mod). Where …

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## [Problem with RBC\_Est.mod](https://forum.dynare.org/t/problem-with-rbc-est-mod/1537)

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**Author:** [@romitam](https://forum.dynare.org/u/romitam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2013 07:54 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/problem-with-rbc-est-mod/1537 "2013-11-20T07:54:19Z")

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Hi, I do not know if this is a more general problem. I was trying to estimate the parameters of a DSGE model. When I tried stoch\_simul with a given set of initial values it worked fine. Later when I used those values fo…

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## [Has Errata in the Euler equation in User Guide?](https://forum.dynare.org/t/has-errata-in-the-euler-equation-in-user-guide/1600)

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**Author:** [@xibu](https://forum.dynare.org/u/xibu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2013 10:46 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/has-errata-in-the-euler-equation-in-user-guide/1600 "2013-11-19T10:46:11Z")

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I find that may exist errata in the Euler equation in pp. 65 in Dynare user guide, it should be wriiten as: … = bet\*exp(-(gam+eps))P"^"(t+1)…\] i.e., In exp(…), no “alp”, P(t+1) should have “^”. Is it? Please chech it…

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## [simuldataRBC file missing from User Guide Examples?](https://forum.dynare.org/t/simuldatarbc-file-missing-from-user-guide-examples/2830)

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**Author:** [@Newbie](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Newbie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2013 17:01 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/simuldatarbc-file-missing-from-user-guide-examples/2830 "2013-01-07T17:01:53Z")

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Hello, your support is appreciated. I was trying to run the file RBC\_Est.mod and got the following error messages(see attached file). Where could I find the simuldataRBC file? Thank you! Error.pdf (4.97 KB)

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## [Examples for User Guide](https://forum.dynare.org/t/examples-for-user-guide/2695)

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**Author:** [@fraktus](https://forum.dynare.org/u/fraktus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2012 14:57 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/examples-for-user-guide/2695 "2012-09-16T14:57:47Z")

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After installing Dynare 4.3.0 I’ve not found “Models” folder as said on the page 30 of User Guide. In the “Examples” folder I’ve not found .mod files mentioned in User Guide (eg. RBC\_Monop\_JFV.mod or Alt\_Ex1.mod). Where …

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## [Green dashed lines](https://forum.dynare.org/t/green-dashed-lines/458)

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**Author:** [@mkulish](https://forum.dynare.org/u/mkulish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2007 16:24 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/green-dashed-lines/458 "2007-09-26T16:24:42Z")

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Hi Tommaso, On your guide (chapter 5 I think) you mention that dynare plots a green dashed line at the posterior mode. In a few cases, I found that the green line does not coincide with the peak of the simulated posteri…
