# Replication

**URL:** https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/c/replication-issues/8.md

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## [About the Replication category](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/about-the-replication-category/18)

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**Author:** [@MMBTeam](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/MMBTeam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/about-the-replication-category/18 "2020-08-24T10:13:20Z")

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All around replication and replicability of macroeconomic research. Please make use of the preset categories.

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## [Missing policy\_param.mat file](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/missing-policy-param-mat-file/242)

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**Author:** [@lamendo3tec](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/lamendo3tec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/missing-policy-param-mat-file/242 "2023-07-19T14:45:04Z")

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Hello MMDB team, I am trying to run the original NK\_RA16.mod file in Matlab. In line 102 of the mod file, it calls the file “policy\_param.mat”, which is not included in the library of the MMDB. Can you please share the …

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## [Issues with replicating models with steadystate files](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/issues-with-replicating-models-with-steadystate-files/216)

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**Author:** [@f\_sh22](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/f_sh22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/issues-with-replicating-models-with-steadystate-files/216 "2022-09-22T09:24:47Z")

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Dear MMDB team, I am trying to replicate some of the models in your database. I noticed that generally I can not replicate the models with an external steady state file, in all the cases the same error messages appear: …

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## [Serious problem of the code US LTW17](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/serious-problem-of-the-code-us-ltw17/152)

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**Author:** [@Godwithking](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/Godwithking)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/serious-problem-of-the-code-us-ltw17/152 "2021-04-02T09:17:55Z")

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Hi，has anyone tried the US LTW17 code for a famous and award-winning paper of Leeper？The one who develops the code confused all the shocks，especially productivity and preference，calling \* ua sometimes preference shock an…

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## [Rudebusch and Swanson (2012) + AL extension](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/rudebusch-and-swanson-2012-al-extension/46)

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**Author:** [@jalb](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/jalb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/rudebusch-and-swanson-2012-al-extension/46 "2020-12-11T06:35:01Z")

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Hello everyone, first of all, thank You for amazing tool. Next I would like to ask you if this model is suitable for the MMB since it has quite a extraordinary type of policy rule. I am replicating this model for a thes…

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## [US\_FRB08 file missing](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/us-frb08-file-missing/126)

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**Author:** [@dpg](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/dpg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/us-frb08-file-missing/126 "2020-06-26T16:22:42Z")

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Hi mmb, There seems to be a replication file US\_FRB08 that is missing. Thanks for your time.

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## [Possible to post estimation files?](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/possible-to-post-estimation-files/125)

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**Author:** [@dpg](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/dpg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/possible-to-post-estimation-files/125 "2020-06-24T21:38:22Z")

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Hi mmb, Just a general question of the database, is it possible to also post the Dynare estimation Mod files for the models in the library so that we can also estimate the models and update with current data. Thanks

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## [EA\_SWW14 replication file missing!](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/ea-sww14-replication-file-missing/124)

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**Author:** [@dpg](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/dpg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/ea-sww14-replication-file-missing/124 "2020-06-16T13:22:32Z")

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As title suggested, can someone update this file in the replication download section. Thanks!!!

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## [Replication of QUESTIII](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/replication-of-questiii/117)

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**Author:** [@cmerino](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/cmerino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/replication-of-questiii/117 "2020-03-27T11:01:11Z")

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Dear MMB-Team, I am trying to execute your QUEST3.mod but I get the following errors. I use Dynare 4.5.7 in Matlab R2019b: dynare EA\_Quest3.mod Configuring Dynare … \[mex\] Generalized QZ. \[mex\] Sylvester equation …

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## [Nk\_ck 08, nk\_ckl09](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/nk-ck-08-nk-ckl09/102)

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**Author:** [@ManuelG](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/ManuelG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/nk-ck-08-nk-ckl09/102 "2019-12-11T14:23:11Z")

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Dear Community, I see that no replication package is available for this two models: Christoffel, K., Kuester, K., 2008. Resuscitating the wage channel in models with unemployment fluctuations. Journal of Monetary Econo…

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## [Replication Del Negro & Schorfheide (2015)](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/replication-del-negro-schorfheide-2015/60)

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**Author:** [@macro\_enthusiast](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/macro_enthusiast)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/replication-del-negro-schorfheide-2015/60 "2019-12-10T19:58:34Z")

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Dear MMB-team, after seeing through your mod file for the Del Negro & Schorfheide (2015) Paper I am missing the implementation for section B on fundamental inflation. Why is it excluded from the replication? Bests!

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## [Gali et al. (2007) - Issue with market clearing condition](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/gali-et-al-2007-issue-with-market-clearing-condition/81)

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**Author:** [@Yannik1990](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/Yannik1990)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/gali-et-al-2007-issue-with-market-clearing-condition/81 "2019-05-10T12:31:01Z")

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Dear MBB-Team, we are currently working on the Gali et al. (2007) model using your replication code as basis. However, we are wondering whether the market clearing condition in the replication as well as in the paper a…

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## [Angeloni et al. (2015) replication issues](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/angeloni-et-al-2015-replication-issues/66)

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**Author:** [@macro\_econ](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/macro_econ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/angeloni-et-al-2015-replication-issues/66 "2019-02-11T09:59:51Z")

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Dear MMB team, I’ve been looking at your mod file for the paper Monetary policy and risk taking by Angeloni, Faia, and Lo Duca from the JEDC (NK\_AFL15), but I’ve found some issues with it. I noticed this since I’ve also…

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## [Meh and Moran (2010)](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/meh-and-moran-2010/63)

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**Author:** [@stella](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/stella)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/meh-and-moran-2010/63 "2018-12-18T19:18:46Z")

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Hi, I am trying to replicate Meh and Moran (2010), but I am not being able to generate the exact IRFs they have for technology and monetary policy shocks. The problem is that I can create the IRFs but they don’t appear …

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## [Smets and Wouters 2003](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/smets-and-wouters-2003/42)

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**Author:** [@anoldmaninthesea](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/u/anoldmaninthesea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.macromodelbase.com/t/smets-and-wouters-2003/42 "2018-06-01T16:02:37Z")

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Is there a successful replication of Smets and Wouters 2003? I’ve tried to search, but it seems to be quit difficult for several reasons. First, the paper has several imprecisions/errors in the linearised formulas. I’ve…