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Title: Adaptive Learning in Practice

Author(s): Eva Carceles-Poveda and Chryssi Giannitsarou

Publication Date: April 2006

Keyword(s): adaptive learning, computational methods, least square estimations and short-run dynamics

Programme Area(s): International Macroeconomics

Abstract: We analyse some practical aspects of implementing adaptive learning in the context of forward-looking linear models. In particular, we focus on how to set initial conditions for three popular algorithms, namely recursive least squares, stochastic gradient and constant gain learning. We propose three ways of initializing, one that uses randomly generated data, a second that is ad-hoc and a third that uses an appropriate distribution. We illustrate, via standard examples, that the behaviour and evolution of macroeconomic variables not only depend on the learning algorithm, but on the initial conditions as well. Furthermore, we provide a computing toolbox for analysing the quantitative properties of dynamic stochastic macroeconomic models under adaptive learning.

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Carceles-Poveda, E and Giannitsarou, C. 2006. 'Adaptive Learning in Practice'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=5627