Trade policy
Hands-on computing with RunGTAP and WinGEM to introduce GTAP and GEMPACK
Manual for using RunGTAP and GEMPACK software
Authors:
K. Pearson; M. Horridge
Publisher:
Global Trade Analysis Project , 2003
This document gives several examples of hands-on computing that may familiarise users with RunGTAP and GEMPACK software. The paper is divided into several parts, including:
- part A, in which examples are directed at finding out about the data in a GTAP data base
- part B, in which examples are directed at carrying out simulations with GTAP
- part C describes how to make a new version (that is, aggregation of the GTAP data base) for use with RunGTAP
- part D assumes knowledge of something of GEMPACK, and then examines how to adapt and run personalised economic models within RunGTAP
- part E explains how to find out more about RunGTAP and GEMPACK, and mention hands-on computing with models other than GTAP
- appendix A (not used at the Short Course) gives detailed instructions for carrying out GTAP simulations under WinGEM rather than via RunGTAP.
This document was designed for use at the GTAP Short Course held in August 2003 at Purdue University. It can also be used after the course by participants in conjunction with the RunGTAP and GEMPACK software they take home with them from the course. And, with certain limitations, this document will also be very useful to others learning to use RunGTAP. [author]
