# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.dynare.org/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.dynare.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynare.org/categories.md) --- ## [Modeling and Analyzing the Relationships among Fiscal, Monetary, and Macroeconomic Variables Using Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Models: An Applied Study of the Iraqi Economy.”](https://forum.dynare.org/t/modeling-and-analyzing-the-relationships-among-fiscal-monetary-and-macroeconomic-variables-using-dynamic-stochastic-general-equilibrium-dsge-models-an-applied-study-of-the-iraqi-economy/28476)
**Author:** [@abdulsattar.saleh](https://forum.dynare.org/u/abdulsattar.saleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 08:01 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/modeling-and-analyzing-the-relationships-among-fiscal-monetary-and-macroeconomic-variables-using-dynamic-stochastic-general-equilibrium-dsge-models-an-applied-study-of-the-iraqi-economy/28476 "2026-09-28T08:01:37Z")
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I am currently working on my PhD dissertation, entitled: “Modeling and Analyzing the Relationships among Fiscal, Monetary, and Macroeconomic Variables Using Dynamic Stocha… --- ## [Docker with and without GPU?](https://forum.dynare.org/t/docker-with-and-without-gpu/28460)
**Author:** [@larsvilhuber](https://forum.dynare.org/u/larsvilhuber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 18:24 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/docker-with-and-without-gpu/28460 "2026-09-08T18:24:58Z")
We are running Dynare in a cloud environment, in support of reproducibility (https://sivacor.org). We have made the choice of using “well-known” Docker images only, thus the inclusion of the “dynare/dynare” images. They … --- ## [Model diagnostics in the replication of Gali and Monacelli (2005)](https://forum.dynare.org/t/model-diagnostics-in-the-replication-of-gali-and-monacelli-2005/28438)
**Author:** [@ramsey.r](https://forum.dynare.org/u/ramsey.r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 06:04 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/model-diagnostics-in-the-replication-of-gali-and-monacelli-2005/28438 "2026-08-05T06:04:24Z")
Dear All, When I replicate Gali and Monacelli (2005) paper using the code DSGE\_mod/Gali\_Monacelli\_2005/Gali\_Monacelli\_2005.mod at master · JohannesPfeifer/DSGE\_mod · GitHub and run model diagnostics check, it says that … --- ## [MATLAB parallel computing crash with Apple Silicon](https://forum.dynare.org/t/matlab-parallel-computing-crash-with-apple-silicon/28432)
**Author:** [@dh.murakami](https://forum.dynare.org/u/dh.murakami)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2026 10:04 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/matlab-parallel-computing-crash-with-apple-silicon/28432 "2026-07-22T10:04:33Z")
Hi Dynare team – another estimation issue I’ve been running into: I’m running multi-day Bayesian MCMC estimation (Dynare 7.1, slice sampler, piecewise-linear/OccBin likelihood, MATLAB’s interactive Processes pool with 4… --- ## [The Gerali et. al. (2010) and US data](https://forum.dynare.org/t/the-gerali-et-al-2010-and-us-data/28427)
**Author:** [@leonard007](https://forum.dynare.org/u/leonard007)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2026 13:21 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/the-gerali-et-al-2010-and-us-data/28427 "2026-07-06T13:21:50Z")
Dear colleagues, I hope you are all well. I am wondering if there is someone who has estimated the Gerali model with the US data or any attempt to match the model with the USA. Thank you for your help. --- ## [Order=2 particle filter fails with "measurement error on observables" even though all observables have explicit measurement errors](https://forum.dynare.org/t/order-2-particle-filter-fails-with-measurement-error-on-observables-even-though-all-observables-have-explicit-measurement-errors/28343)
**Author:** [@DiogoSanch3z](https://forum.dynare.org/u/DiogoSanch3z)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2026 16:48 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/order-2-particle-filter-fails-with-measurement-error-on-observables-even-though-all-observables-have-explicit-measurement-errors/28343 "2026-04-27T16:48:55Z")
Dear all, I am extending the semi-structural output gap model of Alichi et al. (2015), IMF WP/15/144. The base replication runs fine at order=1. I then added a common stochastic volatility factor — the idea is that all … --- ## [Regarding the setting of relative prices and the inflation rate in steady-state solution](https://forum.dynare.org/t/regarding-the-setting-of-relative-prices-and-the-inflation-rate-in-steady-state-solution/28118)
**Author:** [@RyanC](https://forum.dynare.org/u/RyanC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2025 12:10 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/regarding-the-setting-of-relative-prices-and-the-inflation-rate-in-steady-state-solution/28118 "2025-12-04T12:10:28Z")
I encountered a problem while solving for the steady state of the model in Eggertsson (2014). In this two-country asymmetric model, since the relative price variables cannot be set to 1, I am unable to obtain the steady-… --- ## [Julia Steady State Helper Functions](https://forum.dynare.org/t/julia-steady-state-helper-functions/26585)
**Author:** [@Vasu\_Ram](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Vasu_Ram)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2024 09:22 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/julia-steady-state-helper-functions/26585 "2024-10-16T09:22:30Z")
Hi, I am running Dynare in Julia. Can I use a helper function (written in Julia) in the steady\_state\_model block to calculate the value of some model parameters? More context: I have a model that runs perfectly in Dyna… --- ## [Errors - Steady state in a separate file](https://forum.dynare.org/t/errors-steady-state-in-a-separate-file/26271)
**Author:** [@Daria](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Daria)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2024 14:45 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/errors-steady-state-in-a-separate-file/26271 "2024-08-20T14:45:17Z")
Dear all, I am still trying to replicate the Sims and Wu (2021) paper, but running into errors. So far, I have derived the model also in the steady state following the code of the authors and created the necessary files… --- ## [Error using chol Matrix must be positive definite. - Estimation](https://forum.dynare.org/t/error-using-chol-matrix-must-be-positive-definite-estimation/25944)
**Author:** [@jfellmann](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jfellmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2024 09:34 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/error-using-chol-matrix-must-be-positive-definite-estimation/25944 "2024-06-18T09:34:16Z")
Hi! Very new to dynare. I’m trying to estimate a model very similar to the one used by Sims and Wu (2020 JME) and Karadi and Nakov (2021, JME). I get this error Error using chol Matrix must be positive definite. I’v… --- ## [The question about two country model and the international risk-sharing condition](https://forum.dynare.org/t/the-question-about-two-country-model-and-the-international-risk-sharing-condition/25084)
**Author:** [@JackZheng](https://forum.dynare.org/u/JackZheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2024 15:17 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/the-question-about-two-country-model-and-the-international-risk-sharing-condition/25084 "2024-02-04T15:17:55Z")
Hi， model2.mod (2.9 KB) model1.mod (2.8 KB) Thanks a lot for your time. I am learning the two-country model, which involves international risk-sharing conditions. In the textbook, both domestic and foreign families ca… --- ## [NK DSGE model in Dynare](https://forum.dynare.org/t/nk-dsge-model-in-dynare/24862)
**Author:** [@zeinab.shahbani](https://forum.dynare.org/u/zeinab.shahbani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2023 17:23 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/nk-dsge-model-in-dynare/24862 "2023-12-30T17:23:19Z")
Good evening dear community! I am a student of Economics University and in my thesis I consider NK DSGE models with credit crunch and interbank market. Since I’m just getting started with Matlab/Dynare, can anyone help m… --- ## [Perturb starting value of endogenous variable](https://forum.dynare.org/t/perturb-starting-value-of-endogenous-variable/24617)
**Author:** [@jimmyk](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jimmyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2023 21:02 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/perturb-starting-value-of-endogenous-variable/24617 "2023-12-03T21:02:47Z")
I am working with a multisector growth model with two trends. I am trying to simulate the effect of an exogenous unanticipated event like a strike in one sector that temporarily reduces labor in that sector. Simply addin… --- ## [What to do against the spam?](https://forum.dynare.org/t/what-to-do-against-the-spam/24077)
**Author:** [@DoubleBass](https://forum.dynare.org/u/DoubleBass)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2023 06:43 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/what-to-do-against-the-spam/24077 "2023-10-25T06:43:25Z")
Hi all, I am sure that I am not the only one that has realized the increase in spam topics recently. I have been flagging so many in the last couple of days because the forum is becoming unusable otherwise. I am not inv… --- ## [Fixed effect on my database](https://forum.dynare.org/t/fixed-effect-on-my-database/20631)
**Author:** [@Loic](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Loic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2023 08:39 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/fixed-effect-on-my-database/20631 "2023-10-18T08:39:42Z")
Hello, Thanks a lot for your answer. I have a question about fixed effect I want to do a multivariate regression and I want to incorporate fixed effects by year and by company here is my equation: 𝐶𝐴𝑅=𝛽 +𝛽𝑀𝐴𝑆𝐶+𝛽𝑃𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅… --- ## [.m files generated from .mod](https://forum.dynare.org/t/m-files-generated-from-mod/23137)
**Author:** [@Bandel](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Bandel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2023 11:46 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/m-files-generated-from-mod/23137 "2023-09-19T11:46:21Z")
Dear Professor. I want to call the .m files generated when Dynare runs the mod files, but I don’t know much about the specifics of these .m files, where can I find detailed descriptions of these files, I need to learn mo… --- ## [Dynamic asset allocation problem](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynamic-asset-allocation-problem/23108)
**Author:** [@wangshiye](https://forum.dynare.org/u/wangshiye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2023 11:59 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynamic-asset-allocation-problem/23108 "2023-09-13T11:59:00Z")
Dear Professor Jpfeifer, I would like to know that there is now a way for Dynare to solve the dynamic asset allocation problem of more than two types of assets? Because I note that the discussion on this issue is still i… --- ## [Why i keep getting this error message](https://forum.dynare.org/t/why-i-keep-getting-this-error-message/22102)
**Author:** [@spiffytharapper](https://forum.dynare.org/u/spiffytharapper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2023 13:16 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/why-i-keep-getting-this-error-message/22102 "2023-03-16T13:16:06Z")
gta 5 hss.gpc ERROR: Syntax error, unexpected NAME (‘PS4\_L2’) on line 12 column 4 {// GPC script for headshot mod in GTA V // By \[Your Name\] // Set the button layout int PS4\_L2 = 7; int PS4\_R2 = 8; int PS4\_R3 = 10… --- ## [Eigenvalues of stable part of the DSGE model](https://forum.dynare.org/t/eigenvalues-of-stable-part-of-the-dsge-model/21813)
**Author:** [@eisamabodian](https://forum.dynare.org/u/eisamabodian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2023 16:59 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/eigenvalues-of-stable-part-of-the-dsge-model/21813 "2023-01-22T16:59:21Z")
In a typical DSGE model we have stable part and unstable part such as followes: \\rm X\_{t}= \\Gamma\_{2}X\_{t-1}+R1Z\_{t} \\rm P\_{t}= \\Gamma\_{3}X\_{t-1}+\\Gamma\_{4}Z\_{t} \\rm Y\_{t}= \\Gamma X\_{t-1}+\\Omega Z\_{t} y\_{t… --- ## [Schur (QZ) decomposition error](https://forum.dynare.org/t/schur-qz-decomposition-error/21715)
**Author:** [@Ulugbek](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Ulugbek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 December 2022 14:07 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/schur-qz-decomposition-error/21715 "2022-12-31T14:07:28Z")
When we run the attached model file, we get “The generalized Schur (QZ) decomposition failed” message. How can we fix this problem? DSGE\_MPF.mod (6.0 KB) --- ## [The new GPT chatbaot and Dynare](https://forum.dynare.org/t/the-new-gpt-chatbaot-and-dynare/21583)
**Author:** [@Yaakov](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Yaakov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2022 07:07 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/the-new-gpt-chatbaot-and-dynare/21583 "2022-12-06T07:07:10Z")
So apparently, the new bot is not very good in Dynare, but it’s quite good in faking it I had to recheck that this is actually not a correct Dynare code. :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- ## [How to do mechanism analysis](https://forum.dynare.org/t/how-to-do-mechanism-analysis/20948)
**Author:** [@asprilqjs](https://forum.dynare.org/u/asprilqjs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2022 08:58 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/how-to-do-mechanism-analysis/20948 "2022-08-25T08:58:43Z")
If I want to analyze how an exogenous shock’s impact is transmitted to the variable I care about through other variables, that is, the transmission path of the impact of shock, is there any good method to analyze this pr… --- ## [Estimation problems](https://forum.dynare.org/t/estimation-problems/20946)
**Author:** [@Haydenknows](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Haydenknows)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2022 07:12 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/estimation-problems/20946 "2022-08-25T07:12:32Z")
Hi professor, I was trying to estimate the parameters, but came across following issues. What does those red dots mean and why this happen? Does that mean something wrong with my estimation ? (I already added prior\_tr… --- ## [Identification Stopped](https://forum.dynare.org/t/identification-stopped/20918)
**Author:** [@sahil](https://forum.dynare.org/u/sahil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2022 07:27 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/identification-stopped/20918 "2022-08-22T07:27:53Z")
Hi everyone, I am estimating a linear model using Bayesian methods, and I am running into a problem. The model works fine, but I get the following identification error (although the Dynare completes the estimation and g… --- ## [Why it always appears"Impossible to find the steady state"](https://forum.dynare.org/t/why-it-always-appears-impossible-to-find-the-steady-state/20395)
**Author:** [@oasis](https://forum.dynare.org/u/oasis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2022 07:17 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/why-it-always-appears-impossible-to-find-the-steady-state/20395 "2022-05-23T07:17:01Z")
YZ521.mod (4.1 KB) Hello Professor, please help me check where there is a problem with my code and why it always does not work。It always tell me that"Impossible to find the steady state".I am looking forward to your rep… --- ## [Lecture 2 Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models Viktoria Hnatkovska](https://forum.dynare.org/t/lecture-2-dynamic-stochastic-general-equilibrium-dsge-models-viktoria-hnatkovska/20005)
**Author:** [@Luiz](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Luiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2022 13:37 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/lecture-2-dynamic-stochastic-general-equilibrium-dsge-models-viktoria-hnatkovska/20005 "2022-03-23T13:37:18Z")
Do you have the code of this lecture? --- ## [Linear approach and steady state](https://forum.dynare.org/t/linear-approach-and-steady-state/19520)
**Author:** [@michaelm](https://forum.dynare.org/u/michaelm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2021 12:17 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/linear-approach-and-steady-state/19520 "2021-12-27T12:17:20Z")
Hi everyone I have a question about calibrating linear models. Thank you in advance for your guidance. Suppose we have the following two equations (Just for simplicity; We have no parameters. and equations are for th… --- ## [Comparison of Steady state computed by Dynare with Steady state computed by user](https://forum.dynare.org/t/comparison-of-steady-state-computed-by-dynare-with-steady-state-computed-by-user/19259)
**Author:** [@michaelm](https://forum.dynare.org/u/michaelm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2021 18:49 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/comparison-of-steady-state-computed-by-dynare-with-steady-state-computed-by-user/19259 "2021-11-08T18:49:14Z")
Hi I first computed the Steady state in Maple and then entered the results in the initval block. Then dynare recomputed the Steady State. My question is whether the variables that are positive (negative) in the initval … --- ## [Variable List and Macro-language](https://forum.dynare.org/t/variable-list-and-macro-language/19126)
**Author:** [@sahil](https://forum.dynare.org/u/sahil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2021 15:03 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/variable-list-and-macro-language/19126 "2021-10-19T15:03:02Z")
Dear Professor, In the model block of the mod file, I can use macro processor to create the list of equations as follows: @#define j=100 @#for i in 1:j i\_d@{i}=i(-@{i})-i\_star(-@{i}); @#endfor But, I also have to w… --- ## [Encountered weird IRF!](https://forum.dynare.org/t/encountered-weird-irf/18745)
**Author:** [@SarvinSharif](https://forum.dynare.org/u/SarvinSharif)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2021 01:53 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/encountered-weird-irf/18745 "2021-08-26T01:53:14Z")
Dear professor, I have encountered some weird responses in my impulse response graphs. For instance, when the Economy is hit by a negative productivity shock, I expect consumption which is shown by c to fall as well due… [Next page](https://forum.dynare.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)