主讲人：Jiequn Han

点评人：朱胜豪

主持人：李博

时间：2月25日 10:30-12:00

腾讯会议 ID：416-296-021

腾讯会议链接：https://meeting.tencent.com/dm/F9X0fFx0g1WB

Abstract：

We propose an efficient, reliable, and interpretable global solution method, the Deep learning-based algorithm for Heterogeneous Agent Models (DeepHAM), for solving high dimensional heterogeneous agent models with aggregate shocks. The state distribution is approximately represented by a set of optimal generalized moments. Deep neural networks are used to approximate the value and policy functions, and the objective is optimized over directly simulated paths. In addition to being an accurate global solver, this method has three additional features. First, it is computationally efficient in solving complex heterogeneous agent models, and it does not suffer from the curse of dimensionality. Second, it provides a general and interpretable representation of the distribution over individual states, which is crucial in addressing the classical question of whether and how heterogeneity matters in macroeconomics. Third, it solves the constrained efficiency problem as easily as it solves the competitive equilibrium, which opens up new possibilities for studying optimal monetary and fiscal policies in heterogeneous agent models with aggregate shocks.

Biography：

Jiequn Han is a Research Fellow in the Center for Computational Mathematics, Flatiron Institute. His research draws inspiration from various disciplines of science and is devoted to solving high-dimensional problems arising from scientific computing. His current research interests mainly focus on high-dimensional partial differential equations, computation methods in macroeconomics, and machine learning based-multiscale modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Princeton University, a B.S. in Computational Mathematics and a B.A. in Economics from Peking University.