Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition)
Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393603767
Author: Charles I. Jones
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 15, Problem 1RQ
To determine

The concept of DSGE.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

The term DSGE stands for Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium. The DSGE is an econometric model that is used to explain economic phenomenon, such as the impact of economic policies, business cycle or economic growth, and so on the basis of general equilibrium. The term dynamic indicates that the model explains how the fluctuations in the economy take place over time. The model is stochastic because it explains random shocks that affect the economy. The model is also characterized by the general equilibrium because it explains the impact of random shocks in the labor market, capital market, and financial market equilibrium.

Economics Concept Introduction

DSGE (Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium) model: The DSGE is an econometric model that is used to explain economic phenomenon, such as the impact of economic policies, business cycle, or economic growth and so on, the basis of general equilibrium.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Define consumer price index And tell why it is important to the economy.
What is real GPD? Why do economists prefer to use that as a measurement over regular GPD? Explain.
Describe what RGDP does between 2019 and 2021.  What was the highest value in 2019 (peak) and what was the lowest value (trough) and when?  How much did RGDP fall between these two points in time?  How long did it take the economy to return to the peak value in 2019?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTa...
Economics
ISBN:9781305506756
Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Cou...
Economics
ISBN:9781305506725
Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Principles of Economics 2e
Economics
ISBN:9781947172364
Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:OpenStax