Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Title: Gains from second-order approximations Author-Name: Matthias Paustian Author-Email: Classification-JEL: E0, C63 Keywords: Second-order approximation, accuracy, optimalpolicy Abstract: The benefit from using second-order approximations tostochastic dynamic rational expec- tations models is explained. By example of the neoclassical growth model, this note as- sesses the accuracy of the obtained approximation. The implications for optimal policy are discussed. Note: Length: 10 Creation-Date: 2003-11 Revision-Date: File-URL: http://www.wiwi.uni-bonn.de/bgsepapers/bonedp/bgse25_2003.pdf File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:bon:bonedp:bgse25_2003