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  "title": "DIGNAR-19 Toolkit Manual",
  "publication": "Technical Notes and Manuals, June 23, 2021",
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  "summary": "This note is a user’s manual for the DIGNAR-19 toolkit, an application aimed at facilitating the use of the DIGNAR-19 model by economists with no to little knowledge of Matlab and Dynare via a user-friendly Excel-based interface.",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- This note is a user’s manual for the DIGNAR-19 toolkit, an application aimed at facilitating the use of the DIGNAR-19 model by economists with no to little knowledge of Matlab and Dynare via a user-friendly Excel-based interface.\n- The toolkit translates the contents of an Excel input file into instructions for Matlab/Dynare programs. These programs are executed behind the scenes. Outputs are saved in a separate Excel file and can also be visualized in customizable charts."
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      "heading": "Toolkit components",
      "content": "- The toolkit comprises three tools:\n  - the simulation tool\n  - the graphing tool\n  - the realism tool\n- These tools convert Excel inputs into Matlab/Dynare instructions and return results in Excel and customizable charts."
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      "heading": "Functionality and user scope",
      "content": "- Target users: economists with no to little knowledge of Matlab and Dynare.\n- Interface: Excel-based, user-friendly.\n- Execution: Matlab/Dynare programs run behind the scenes; outputs saved in a separate Excel file and visualized in charts."
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      "heading": "Thematic coverage (subjects and keywords)",
      "content": "- Subject: Environment, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Labor, Labor supply, Natural resources, Public debt, Public investment spending, Revenue administration\n- Keywords: COVID-19, Debt Sustainability, Fiscal stance, I. DIGNAR-19 toolkit, Labor supply, Natural resources, Natural Resources, policy scenario analysis, Public Investment, Public investment spending, realism tool, simulation tool, toolkit manual\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- DIGNAR-19 Toolkit Manual; June 23, 2020\n  - DIGNAR-19 Toolkit Manual; June 23, 2020 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - DIGNAR-19 Toolkit Manual; June 23, 2020 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/tnm/issues/2021/06/23/dignar-19-toolkit-manual-460484"
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    "Authors: Zamid Aligishiev, Giovanni Melina, Luis-Felipe Zanna",
    "Published: June 23, 2021",
    "Series: Technical Notes and Manuals",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513583242.005",
    "This note is a user’s manual for the DIGNAR-19 toolkit, an application aimed at facilitating the use of the DIGNAR-19 model by economists with no to little knowledge of Matlab and Dynare via a user-friendly Excel-based interface.",
    "The toolkit translates the contents of an Excel input file into instructions for Matlab/Dynare programs. These programs are executed behind the scenes. Outputs are saved in a separate Excel file and can also be visualized in customizable charts.",
    "The toolkit comprises three tools:",
    "These tools convert Excel inputs into Matlab/Dynare instructions and return results in Excel and customizable charts.",
    "Target users: economists with no to little knowledge of Matlab and Dynare.",
    "Interface: Excel-based, user-friendly.",
    "Execution: Matlab/Dynare programs run behind the scenes; outputs saved in a separate Excel file and visualized in charts.",
    "Subject: Environment, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Labor, Labor supply, Natural resources, Public debt, Public investment spending, Revenue administration",
    "Keywords: COVID-19, Debt Sustainability, Fiscal stance, I. DIGNAR-19 toolkit, Labor supply, Natural resources, Natural Resources, policy scenario analysis, Public Investment, Public investment spending, realism tool, simulation tool, toolkit manual",
    "**DIGNAR-19 Toolkit Manual; June 23, 2020**"
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