General: Dynare++

Dynare help (legacy posts)
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Hello everybody,

for computing higher-order approximations and being able to use the error function in the model equations I wanted to try Dynare++. Playing aroung with the simple RBC model in its plain vanilla type (CRRA utility function with consumption and labor, Cobb-Douglas production function, TFP shock, no frictions) I was not able to get the results of Dynare++ and Dynare in accordance. The model is approximated to the 2ed order. The following counter-intuitive results occured:

  • Dynare++ produces means for consumption, investment, capital and production that are below their deterministic steady states. Dynare does the opposite. As it is not allowed to upload .mat files I just give the mean values for the capital stock:
    Dynare: 11.4907; Dynare++ 11.3885; deterministic steady state: 11.4297.

  • Adding a second shock variable (Variable “b”) in Dynare++ that does not occur in any other model equation changes the results of Dynare++ for all variables, e.g. mean capital stock: 11.5538.

I do not unterstand these results. :frowning:

The model files for both Dynare (PlainVanilla.mod) and Dynare++ (PlainVanilla++.mod, PlainVanillaB++.mod) are enclosed. I suppose that I make a simple general mistake in Dynare++ that I just don’t see. It would be very helpful if you could help me out.

Many thanks,

Peter
PlainVanilla.mod (2.36 KB)
PlainVanillaB++.mod (817 Bytes)
Plainvanilla++.mod (788 Bytes)

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Hi,

I’ve checked your files and in my case the two models (plain and B) produce the same mean in Dynare++ (4.1.0)

I confirm though that there is a discrepancy between Dynare and Dynare++ (even using the same file, renamed and fixed).

I wonder whether they (both) return theoretical moments. If not, this could be a reason.

Best

Gianni