# Welfare ranking of monetary/ fiscal rules

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**Created:** [5 February 2015 22:23 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/welfare-ranking-of-monetary-fiscal-rules/4467 "2015-02-05T22:23:07Z")\
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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:** [31 May 2015 19:48 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/welfare-ranking-of-monetary-fiscal-rules/4467/4 "2015-05-31T19:48:07Z")

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No, in general you cannot use a linear version of this. See my answer at [[Question for jpeifer: Optimal Policy under Committement](https://forum.dynare.org/t/question-for-jpeifer-optimal-policy-under-committement/4723/2)).

Yes, you need to define welfare within the model block.

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