Introduction to CGE Modelling with GAMS: Basic Model [Course Code: CGE1]

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Professional training, online courses

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Online

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Participation certificates by Eruygur Academy and Consulting will be provided.

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International Fees : 200 - 315 EUR

Course Language: English
Platform: Zoom

 

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This online course (in English) is designed for those who have no any prior knowledge of GAMS and are new to general equilibrium theory and modeling. The course combines theoretical concepts and hands-on computer work including an introduction to GAMS software.

Participants will be provided with an official GAMS Release 47.0.2 license (valid for 1 week).

Since CGE modeling is a difficult topic, we designed our training based on a book: "Textbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling – Programming and Simulations". The book is written for beginners and easy to understand. It explains the basic features of CGE modelling.

In this course we develop the simplest possible CGE model (Simple Model), with one household, two firms, two goods and two factors of production. Since almost all CGE models used for empirical policy analysis are extensions of this simple CGE model, it is crucial to understand how this model is constructed.

At the end of the training, 10-minute interactive-consulting sessions will be provided for students who are interested.

CGE1. Introduction to CGE Modelling with GAMS: Basic (Simple) Model (9-10 November 2024)

Course Program 

Day 1 (Saturday 9 November 2024)

10.00-10.15: Welcoming Remarks
10.15-11.00: Introduction to GAMS Language
• Example of Utility Maximization in GAMS
• A Basic Optimization Model: Simple Coding
11.00-11.15: Coffee Break
11.15-12.00: Set Operator in GAMS
• A Basic Optimization Model: Advanced Coding
12.00-13.15: Lunch
13.15-14.00: Constraints and the Concept of Shadow Price
• Applications with GAMS
14.00-14.15: Coffee Break
14.15-15.00: A Simple General Equilibrium Model: 2 Firms, 2 Goods, 1 Household
• Household Behavior: Marshallian Demand Equations
15.00-15.15: Coffee Break
15.15-16.00: Writing the Model in GAMS
16.00-16.15: Coffee Break
16.15-16.45: Interactive Consulting

Day 2 (Sunday 10 November 2024)

10.00-10.15: Introduction and Review
10.15-11.00: Firm Behavior: Capital and Labor Demand Equations
• Applications with GAMS
11.00-11.15: Coffee Break
11.15-12.00: Market Clearing Conditions and Walras' Law
• Applications with GAMS
12.00-13.15: Lunch
13.15-14.00: Concept of Calibration
• Applications with GAMS
14.00-14.15: Coffee Break
14.15-15.00: Writing the First CGE Code in GAMS
15.00-15.15: Coffee Break
15.15-16.00: Applications with First CGE Code
16.00-16.15: Coffee Break
16.15-16.45: Interactive Consulting

Who is Prof. Dr. Ozan Eruygur?

Prof. Dr. Ozan Eruygur is the modeler of the latest version of the Turkish Agricultural Sector Model (TASM), named TAGRIS. The Turkish Agricultural Sector Model (TASM) is a famous agricultural sector model which is even included in the model library of GAMS software (One of the first versions). The TAGRIS Model represents the third generation in the tradition of Turkish Agricultural Sector Models, following TASM (Scandizzo and Kasnakoglu, 1982) and TASM-EU (Cakmak and Kasnakoglu, 2003).

Prof. Dr. Ozan Eruygur has obtained an MSc and a PhD in Turkey (METU/Department of Economics), and has also completed an MSc at CIHEAM/IAMM (France). He wrote his MSc thesis (2001) at CHIEAM/IAMM titled "Comparaison de Différentes Politiques de Tarification de l’Eau : Dans la Région de Karapinar en Turquie." He also obtained an MSc degree at METU (2000) with the thesis: "Use of bio-physical models in agricultural economics: an application of Cropsyst". In his PhD thesis (2006), he applied the maximum entropy approach in agricultural sector modeling: "Impacts of Policy Changes on Turkish Agriculture: An Optimization Model with Maximum Entropy". 

He is currently a faculty member (Prof. Dr.) in the Economics Department at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli (AHBV) University.

Prof. Dr. Ozan Eruygur is specialized in CGE modeling and econometrics (time series, panel data and maximum entropy) and has been teaching these subjects for over 15 years and he is also the founder of Eruygur Academy and Consulting. For detailed information, you can refer to the following links.

What is Eruygur Academy and Consulting?

Eruygur Academy and Consulting is an institution founded by Prof. Dr. Ozan Eruygur in Ankara, Turkey. It offers courses and consulting services, particularly in the fields of econometrics and economic modeling. Within this scope, both Turkish and English training sessions are organized. 

The Turkish courses that have been offered for over 15 years can be categorized under the following titles (see "Courses in Turkish" page): (1) Stata Courses (data set courses, basic econometrics courses, time Series econometrics courses, panel data econometrics courses, impact analysis courses), (2) R Courses (basic econometrics courses, time Series econometrics courses, panel data econometrics courses, microeconometrics courses), (3) Eviews Courses (basic econometrics courses, time Series econometrics courses, panel data econometrics courses), (4) GAMS Courses (firm/explaoitation level modelling, agricultural sector models, CGE models, global trade models).

The English courses planned to be offered at the academy in the upcoming term are as follows (see "Courses in English" page): (1) CGE1. Introduction to CGE Modelling with GAMS: Simple Model, (2) CGE2. Introduction to CGE Modelling with GAMS: Standard Model, (3) CGE3. CGE Modeling with GAMS: Simulations with the Standard Model, and (4) CGE4. CGE Modeling with GAMS: Two-Country & Different Market Structures.

As part of the English courses, it is planned to start econometrics courses with Stata and R in the subsequent term.

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To join the international WhatsApp group of academy where news about the english training sessions is shared, please send an email to eruyguracademy@gmail.com including your phone number and information about yourself (name, surname, country, student or not, university/institution, etc). 

To join our WhatsApp group you can also click here.

 

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Type

Professional training, online courses

Attendance

Online

Posted on

Course Start Date

End Date

Application Deadline

Certifications & Titles

Participation certificates by Eruygur Academy and Consulting will be provided.

Fees

International Fees : 200 - 315 EUR

Course Language: English
Platform: Zoom

 

Show Contact Information
Name

Eruygur Academy and Consulting

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