DSGE Models in Macroeconometrics: An Introduction to the Minimal Econometric Interpretation and Its Application

Abstract

This paper critically reviews roles of dynamics stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models in macroeconometrics, introducing econometric categorizations of DSGE models made by Geweke (2010): strong, weak, and minimal econometric interpretations. As an application of the minimal interpretation, this paper introduces the Bayesian Monte Carlo exercise conducted by Kano and Nason (2014) for investigating business cycle implications of consumption habits as a propagation mechanism of monetary policy shocks.