Numerical Analysis in Econom(etr)ic Softwares: the Data-Memory Shortage Management

Buda, Rodolphe (2005): Numerical Analysis in Econom(etr)ic Softwares: the Data-Memory Shortage Management.

Abstract

The econometricians and the economic modelers have to know and use numerical analysis not only to have a good understanding of their results, but sometimes to built their own tools. The increasing tendency to the use of large-scale models leads the softwares to reach the limit of the saturation of the Data-Memory. In this paper, we present an intuitive procedure DMT - i.e. Disk-Matrix Technique - which could help econom(etr)ic software developers to correct the problem of the data-memory shortage during the building of their own software.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Algorithms ; Numerical Analysis ; Econom(etr)ic Softwares ; Operating System ; Data-Memory ; Data Storage
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology ; Computer Programs > C82 - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Macroeconomic Data ; Data Access; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology ; Computer Programs > C87 - Econometric Software; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C15 - Statistical Simulation Methods: General

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