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Comments on the evaluation of policy models

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  • Melinda Deutsch
  • Clive W. J. Granger

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This paper examines the evaluation of models claimed to be relevant for policy making purposes. A number of tests are proposed to determine the usefulness of such models in the policy making process. These tests are applied to three empirical examples.

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  • Melinda Deutsch & Clive W. J. Granger, 1991. "Comments on the evaluation of policy models," International Finance Discussion Papers 413, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
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