# Log-linearization

**URL:** <https://forum.dynare.org/t/log-linearization/1856>\
**Category:** Dynare help (legacy posts)\
**Created:** [21 February 2011 17:00 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/log-linearization/1856 "2011-02-21T17:00:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![John123](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@John123](https://forum.dynare.org/u/John123)\
**Post date:** [21 February 2011 17:00 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/log-linearization/1856/1 "2011-02-21T17:00:46Z")

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Hi all,

i want to log-linearize a model by Dynare. I calculated the steady state values by hand and wrote the model in terms of exp(log(variable)). Running the file generates always an error.  
It would be great if you could help me. thank you  
[model.mod](https://forum.dynare.org/uploads/default/original/1X/8a3424a8de426ea9174d7eca7061a3c54eec976c.mod) (2 KB)

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