An independent assessment of the SALTER General Equilibrium Model of the world economy

SALTER working paper 8

This paper by Thomas Hertel is working paper 8 for the SALTER model of the world economy.

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I   Overview and Purpose of the Review

II   Overall Contribution of the Work

III   Review of Model Structure - Broad Issues
A   Model Coverage
B   Preferences
C   Technology
D   Behavioural Assumptions 
E   Factor Mobility
F   Model Closure
G   Treatment of Policy Interventions

IV   Data Base - General Comments

V   Overall Assessment

References

Appendix   Notes on Introducing Product Differentiation by Firm and Monopolistic Competition into the SALTER Model