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Jacobian-free Efficient Pseudo-Likelihood (EPL) algorithm

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This study proposes a simple procedure for computing Efficient Pseudo Likelihood (EPL) estimator (Dearing and Blevins, 2024) for estimating dynamic discrete games, without computing Jacobians of equilibrium constraints. It utilizes the ideas of numerical derivatives and the Krylov method.

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  • Fukasawa, Takeshi, 2025. "Jacobian-free Efficient Pseudo-Likelihood (EPL) algorithm," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 247(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:247:y:2025:i:c:s0165176525000321
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112195
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    • C6 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling

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