Robinson Crusoe - Introduction
In this section we will consider the Robinson Crusoe Economy. If you are unfamiliar, Robinson Crusoe is a novel in which the titular character is stranded on a deserted island.
These models will start exceedingly simple and slowly add complexity. The purpose of these models is to provide an introduction to writing a simple model in MPSGE. They are not intended to be an introduction to general CGE modeling.
Model Descriptions
- The most basic example, 1 producer, 1 consumer, two goods (
coconuts
andfish
) - Add leisure
- Introduce a second producer and consumer