Challenges for macroeconomic modelling / edited by W. Driehuis, M. M. G. Fase, H. Den Hartog.

Editors' introduction -- 1. The human dimension of economic models. Opening speech by his Royal Highness Price Claus of the Netherlands, 1 -- 2. A research agenda: panel discussion on macroeconomic models, 7 -- 3. The history of Dutch macroeconomic modelling (1936-1986) / A. P. Barten ; comments by N. de Marchi and J. J. Polak, 39 -- 4. Macroeconomic modelling for economic policy / J.C. Siebrand, 99 -- 5. A comparative analysis of actual Dutch macroeconomic models / G. d Alcántara ; comments by P. A. Muet and H. N. Weddepohl, 151 -- 6. A survey of non-Dutch European macroeconomic models: some international perspective / R. G. Bodkin ; comments by K.F. Wallis and P. Richardson, 221 -- 7. Optimization and the preparation of economic policy / C. J. van Eijk and F. R. Veeneklaas ; comments by L. B. M. Mennes and A. Dramais, 265 -- 8. Macroeconomic models and microeconomic theory / V. Ginsburgh and J. Mercenier ; comments by P. Kooiman, 291 -- 9. Macroeconomic models and econometrics / T, Kloek comments by F.C. Palm and J. Kmenta, 343 -- Appendix -- The DNB econometric models of the Netherlands economy (Morkmon) / F. A. G. den Butter, 405 -- The Seo econometric model of the Netherlands economy (Secmon) / P. J. van den Noord, 433 -- The CPB econometric model of the Netherlands economy (Freia-Kompas) / V. R. Okker, 457 -- Name index, 483.