1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2015

    Specifying Parameters in Computable General Equilibrium Models using Optimal Fingerprint Detection Methods

    The specification of parameters is a crucial task in the development of economic models. The objective of this paper is to improve the standard parameter specification of computable general equilibrium (CGE)…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2014

    Robustness, validity and significance of the ECB's asset quality review and stress test exercise

    As we are moving toward a eurozone banking union, the European Central Bank (ECB) is going to take over the regulatory oversight of 128 banks in November 2014. To that end, the ECB conducted a comprehensive…