Analytic Policy Function Iteration
2021-11-05 17:20:00

We propose a novel approach to solving and analyzing linear rational expecta- tions models with general information frictions. Our approach is built upon policy function iterations in the frequency domain. We develop the theoretical framework of this approach using rational approximation, analytic continuation, and discrete Fourier transform. We provide the numerical implementation accompanied by a flex- ible object-oriented toolbox. We demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of our method by studying four models in macroeconomics and finance that feature asym- metric information sets, endogenous signals, and higher-order expectations.