# Problems in model estimation

**URL:** https://forum.dynare.org/t/problems-in-model-estimation/11907
**Category:** Steady state
**Created:** [29 May 2018 11:59 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/problems-in-model-estimation/11907 "2018-05-29T11:59:59Z")
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### Author: ![jpfeifer](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/jpfeifer/32/5044_2.png) [@jpfeifer](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jpfeifer)
#### Post date: [29 May 2018 18:41 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/problems-in-model-estimation/11907/2 "2018-05-29T18:41:03Z")

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For a model of that size, I can only recommend computing the steady state analytically. If you really use initial values that work in other papers with the same model and the same parameters, it is likely there is a mistake in the model equations that prevents finding a steady state

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