A Calibration of the Shadow Rate to the Euro Area using Genetic Algorithms

The paper estimates a shadow rate for the euro area using ‘genetic algorithms’ and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the shadow rate concept.

Information and identifiers

Discussion Paper 051. July 2017. Brussels. PDF. 36pp. Tab. Graph. Bibliogr. Free.

KC-BD-17-051-EN-N (online)
978-92-79-64893-9 (online)
ISSN 2443-8022 (online)
doi:10.2765/457704

JEL classification: E43, E44, E52, E58.

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