Tutorials#

These tutorials are an introduction to the basics of respy for new users. They are especially targeted at economics students taking their first steps in structural econometric modeling, and they also serve to showcase the potential of respy as a teaching tool. Although the focus is on how to use the package, you will find several cross-references to the theoretical concepts behind the models.

First steps

Tutorial to installing the package via conda.

Robinson Crusoe or 10 minutes to respy

This tutorial is the 101 on respy. Get to know the package using a simple example model.

params, options, and simulation

Learn about the basic building blocks of any respy model.

Advanced features

We introduce heterogenity in initial experiences to our model.

We introduce heterogeneity in observable characteristics to our model.

Impatient Robinson

We introduce hyperbolic discounting to our model.

Exogenous Processes

We introduce exogenous processes such as child rearing or health conditions to our model.