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\title{The Dynare Macro-processor}
\author{Sébastien Villemot}
\institute{CEPREMAP}
\date{June 20, 2011}

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\section{Overview}

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  \frametitle{Motivation}
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  \item The \textbf{Dynare language} (used in MOD files) is well suited for many economic models
  \item However, as such, it lacks some useful features, such as:
    \begin{itemize}
    \item a loop mechanism for automatically repeating similar blocks of equations (such as in multi-country models)
    \item an operator for indexed sums or products inside equations
    \item a mechanism for splitting large MOD files in smaller modular files
    \item the possibility of conditionally including some equations or some runtime commands
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  \item The \textbf{Dynare Macro-language} was specifically designed to address these issues
  \item Being flexible and fairly general, it can also be helpful in other situations
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  \frametitle{Design of the macro-language}
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  \item The Dynare Macro-language provides a new set of \textbf{macro-commands} which can be inserted inside MOD files
  \item Language features include:
    \begin{itemize}
    \item file inclusion
    \item loops (\textit{for} structure)
    \item conditional inclusion (\textit{if/else} structures)
    \item expression substitution
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