The Models

• The MCA model is the exact "MC" model in Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works. This book is the complete reference for the MCA model. The workbook that goes with this version is The MCA Model Workbook (pdf). The experiments in this workbook duplicate results in the book.
• The MCB model is the version of the "MC" model used for the results in "Policy Effects in the Post Boom U.S. Economy". The estimates and complete specification of this version are presented in Appendix A: The US Part of the MCB Model: October 29, 2004 (pdf) and Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCB Model: October 29, 2004 (pdf). The workbook that goes with this version is The MCB Model Workbook: October 29, 2004 (pdf). The experiments in this workbook duplicate results in the paper.
• The MCC model is the version of the "MC" model used for the results in "Evaluating Inflation Targeting Using a Macroeconometric Model" and "A Comparison of Five Federal Reserve Chairmen: Was Greenspan the Best?". The estimates and complete specification of this version are presented in Appendix A: The US Part of the MCC Model: April 28, 2006 (pdf) and Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCC Model: August 1, 2006 (pdf). The workbook that goes with this version is The MCC Model Workbook: August 1, 2006 (pdf). The experiments in this workbook duplicate results in the papers.
• The MCD model was not used for any papers. The estimates and complete specification of this version are presented in Appendix A: The US Part of the MCD Model: March 1, 2009 (pdf) and Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCD Model: March 1, 2009 (pdf). The workbook that goes with this version is The MCD Model Workbook: March 1, 2009 (pdf).
• The MCF model was not used for any papers. The estimates and complete specification of this version are presented in Appendix A: The US Part of the MCF Model: January 29, 2011 and Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCF Model: January 29, 2011 . The workbook that goes with this version is The MCF Model Workbook: January 29, 2011 .

Getting Started

The additional reading for the MCA model should be:

• Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works: at least skim this.
• About MCA Model User Datasets.
• The MCA Model Workbook (pdf) : Chapter 1.

The additional reading for the MCB model should be:

• Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works: at least skim this.
• About MCB Model User Datasets.
• The MCB Model Workbook: October 29, 2004 (pdf): Chapters 1 and 2.

The additional reading for the MCC model should be:

• Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works: at least skim this.
• About MCC Model User Datasets.
• The MCC Model Workbook: August 1, 2006 (pdf) : Chapters 1 and 2.

The additional reading for the MCD model should be:

• Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works: at least skim this.
• About MCD Model User Datasets.
• The MCD Model Workbook: March 1, 2009 (pdf) : Chapters 1 and 2.

The additional reading for the MCF model should be:

• Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works: at least skim this.
• About MCF Model User Datasets.
• The MCF Model Workbook: January 28, 2011 (pdf) : Chapters 1 and 2.

The MCA Model (Solve)
The MCA Model Workbook (pdf)
Appendices A and B in Estimating How the Macroeconomy Works
Forecast Memo
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The MCB Model (Solve)
The MCB Model Workbook: October 29, 2004 (pdf)
Appendix A: The US Part of the MCB Model: October 29, 2004 (pdf)
Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCB Model: October 29, 2004 (pdf)
Forecast Memo
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The MCC Model (Solve)
The MCC Model Workbook: August 1, 2006 (pdf)
Appendix A: The US Part of the MCC Model: April 28, 2006 (pdf)
Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCC Model: August 1, 2006 (pdf)
Forecast Memo
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The MCD Model (Solve)
The MCD Model Workbook: March 1, 2009 (pdf)
Appendix A: The US Part of the MCD Model: March 1, 2009 (pdf)
Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCD Model: March 1, 2009 (pdf)
MCD Forecast Memo
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The MCE Model (Solve)
The MCE Model Workbook: January 30, 2010
Appendix A: The US Part of the MCE Model: January 30, 2010
Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCE Model: January 30, 2010
MCE Forecast Memo
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The MCF Model (Solve)
The MCF Model Workbook: January 29, 2011
Appendix A: The US Part of the MCF Model: January 29, 2011
Appendix B: The ROW Part of the MCF Model: January 29, 2011
MCF Forecast Memo
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The MCG Model (Solve)
Appendix A: The US Part of the MCG Model: April 28, 2011
MCG Forecast Memo

The additional reading for the MCH model should be:

• About MCH Model User Datasets.
• The MCH Model Workbook: April 27, 2012 : Chapters 1 and 2.

The MCH Model (solve)

Macroeconometric Modeling (MCH Version) Complete description of the MCH model.
MCH Forecast Memo
Download for own PC use---Fair-Parke program
The MCH Model Workbook

MC Model Update, November 11, 2013

The multicountry model has been updated through data available as of November 11, 2013. It incorporates the US model updated through November 11, 2013. This version is called the MCI model. The forecast memo is MCI Forecast Memo.

The MCI Model (solve) NOTE: For some options you may need to hit the back space arrow on your browser one or two times once you have made any changes to get back to the main page. Doing this will not erase your changes.

MCI Forecast Memo
Download the MCI Model for the Fair-Parke program
Download the MCI Model for EViews
Appendix A
Appendix B
The MCI Model Workbook
Macroeconometric Modeling Contains a complete description of the MCI model.