Converting an NLP CGE Model to MPSGE
November 07, 2025
This weeks blog post is going to be a little different. I created an example converting an NLP CGE model to MPSGE. You can find the code here and the documentation here. The repository contains all the code needed to run the models and compare the solutions. Read more
Closed Economy Model with Monopoly in the X Sector
July 23, 2025
This example is a conversion of the Markusen M51 model into Julia. This is a standard two-good, two-factor, closed-economy general-equilibrium model. Activities are X, Y and W (welfare or utility). Factors of production are called unskilled and skilled labor. Unskilled labor is typically called L with a price of PW or just W, and skilled labor is called S with a price of PZ or just Z. PU is the price of a unit of utility (the value of the unit expenditure function). Read more
Understanding MPSGE: Interpreting solutions
July 18, 2025
The discussion during the MPSGE monthly this week got me thinking about an interesting example to demonstrate what the solutions from MPSGE mean. I thought it would be useful to share this example here, as it is a common question that comes up when working with MPSGE. Read more