def Euler_equation_solver(guesses, r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e):
J, S, T, beta, sigma, alpha, Z, delta, ltilde, nu, g_y, tau_payroll, retire, mean_income_data, a_tax_income, b_tax_income, c_tax_income, d_tax_income, h_wealth, p_wealth, m_wealth, b_ellipse, upsilon = params
b_guess = np.array(guesses[:S])
n_guess = np.array(guesses[S:])
b_s = np.array([0] + list(b_guess[:-1]))
b_splus1 = b_guess
b_splus2 = np.array(list(b_guess[1:]) + [0])
BQ = (1+r) * (b_guess * weights[:, j] * rho).sum()
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(n_guess, w, factor, e[:,j], J, weights[:, j])
error1 = house.euler_savings_func(w, r, e[:, j], n_guess, b_s, b_splus1, b_splus2, BQ, factor, T_H, chi_b[j], params, theta, tau_bq[j], rho, lambdas[j])
error2 = house.euler_labor_leisure_func(w, r, e[:, j], n_guess, b_s, b_splus1, BQ, factor, T_H, chi_n, params, theta, tau_bq[j], lambdas[j])
# Put in constraints for consumption and savings. According to the euler equations, they can be negative. When
# Chi_b is large, they will be. This prevents that from happening.
# I'm not sure if the constraints are needed for labor. But we might as well put them in for now.
mask1 = n_guess < 0
mask2 = n_guess > ltilde
mask3 = b_guess <= 0
error2[mask1] += 1e14
error2[mask2] += 1e14
error1[mask3] += 1e14
tax1 = tax.total_taxes(r, b_s, w, e[:, j], n_guess, BQ, lambdas[j], factor, T_H, None, 'SS', False, params, theta, tau_bq[j])
cons = house.get_cons(r, b_s, w, e[:, j], n_guess, BQ, lambdas[j], b_splus1, params, tax1)
mask4 = cons < 0
error1[mask4] += 1e14
# print np.append(error1.flatten(), error2.flatten()).max()
return list(error1.flatten()) + list(error2.flatten())
def wrguess(X, bssmat, nssmat, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e):
J, S, T, beta, sigma, alpha, Z, delta, ltilde, nu, g_y, tau_payroll, retire, mean_income_data, a_tax_income, b_tax_income, c_tax_income, d_tax_income, h_wealth, p_wealth, m_wealth, b_ellipse, upsilon = params
w, r, T_H, factor = X
for j in xrange(J):
# Solve the euler equations
guesses = np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])
solutions = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, guesses * .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
bssmat[:,j] = solutions[:S]
nssmat[:,j] = solutions[S:]
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat[:, j], w, factor, e[:, j], J, weights[:, j])
# print np.array(Euler_equation_solver(np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j]), r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e)).max()
#Calculate demand for C, I, and Y
BQ = (1+r) * (weights * rho.reshape(S,1)*bssmat).sum(0)
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat, w, factor, e, J, weights)
net_tax = tax.total_taxes(r, bssmat, w, e, nssmat, BQ, lambdas, factor, T_H, 0, 'SS', False, params, theta, tau_bq)
b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape(1,J)) + list(bssmat[:-1]))
cons = house.get_cons(r, b_s, w, e, nssmat, BQ, lambdas, bssmat, params, net_tax)
C = (weights*cons).sum()
B = house.get_K(bssmat, weights)
Y = C / (1-(delta*alpha/(r+delta)))
#Get demand for K and L
K_demand = alpha*Y / (r+delta)
L_demand = (1-alpha)*Y / w
#Get the 2 errors from difference between supply and demand of K and L
error1 = K_demand - B
error2 = L_demand - firm.get_L(e, nssmat, weights)
#Get other 2 errors from the factor equation and government constraint
error3 = T_H - tax.get_lump_sum(r, b_s, w, e, nssmat, BQ, lambdas, factor, weights, 'SS', params, theta, tau_bq)
# error3 = T_H - (weights*revenue).sum()
mean_income_model = ((r * b_s + w * e * nssmat) * weights).sum()
error4 = factor - mean_income_data / mean_income_model
error = [error1, error2, error3, error4]
# print error
print max([abs(error1), abs(error2), abs(error3), abs(error4)])
return error
def Euler_equation_solver(guesses, r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e):
'''
Finds the euler error for certain b and n, one ability type at a time.
Inputs:
guesses = guesses for b and n (2Sx1 list)
r = rental rate (scalar)
w = wage rate (scalar)
T_H = lump sum tax (scalar)
factor = scaling factor to dollars (scalar)
j = which ability group is being solved for (scalar)
params = list of parameters (list)
chi_b = chi^b_j (scalar)
chi_n = chi^n_s (Sx1 array)
tau_bq = bequest tax rate (scalar)
rho = mortality rates (Sx1 array)
lambdas = ability weights (scalar)
weights = population weights (Sx1 array)
e = ability levels (Sx1 array)
Outputs:
2Sx1 list of euler errors
'''
J, S, T, beta, sigma, alpha, Z, delta, ltilde, nu, g_y, g_n_ss, tau_payroll, retire, mean_income_data, a_tax_income, b_tax_income, c_tax_income, d_tax_income, h_wealth, p_wealth, m_wealth, b_ellipse, upsilon = params
b_guess = np.array(guesses[:S])
n_guess = np.array(guesses[S:])
b_s = np.array([0] + list(b_guess[:-1]))
b_splus1 = b_guess
b_splus2 = np.array(list(b_guess[1:]) + [0])
BQ = house.get_BQ(r, b_splus1, weights, lambdas[j], rho, g_n_ss)
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(n_guess, w, factor, e[:,j], J, weights, lambdas[j])
error1 = house.euler_savings_func(w, r, e[:, j], n_guess, b_s, b_splus1, b_splus2, BQ, factor, T_H, chi_b[j], params, theta, tau_bq[j], rho, lambdas[j])
error2 = house.euler_labor_leisure_func(w, r, e[:, j], n_guess, b_s, b_splus1, BQ, factor, T_H, chi_n, params, theta, tau_bq[j], lambdas[j])
# Put in constraints for consumption and savings. According to the euler equations, they can be negative. When
# Chi_b is large, they will be. This prevents that from happening.
# I'm not sure if the constraints are needed for labor. But we might as well put them in for now.
mask1 = n_guess < 0
mask2 = n_guess > ltilde
mask3 = b_guess <= 0
error2[mask1] += 1e14
error2[mask2] += 1e14
error1[mask3] += 1e14
tax1 = tax.total_taxes(r, b_s, w, e[:, j], n_guess, BQ, lambdas[j], factor, T_H, None, 'SS', False, params, theta, tau_bq[j])
cons = house.get_cons(r, b_s, w, e[:, j], n_guess, BQ, lambdas[j], b_splus1, params, tax1)
mask4 = cons < 0
error1[mask4] += 1e14
return list(error1.flatten()) + list(error2.flatten())
dictionary[key] = globals()[key]
pickle.dump(dictionary, open("OUTPUT/Saved_moments/SS_experiment_solutions.pkl", "w"))
bssmat = solutions[0:(S-1) * J].reshape(S-1, J)
bq = solutions[(S-1)*J:S*J]
bssmat_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape(1, J)) + list(bssmat))
bssmat_splus1 = np.array(list(bssmat) + list(bq.reshape(1, J)))
nssmat = solutions[S * J:2*S*J].reshape(S, J)
wss, rss, factor_ss, T_Hss = solutions[2*S*J:]
Kss = house.get_K(bssmat_splus1, omega_SS)
Lss = firm.get_L(e, nssmat, omega_SS)
Yss = firm.get_Y(Kss, Lss, parameters)
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat, wss, factor_ss, e, J, omega_SS)
BQss = (1+rss)*(np.array(list(bssmat) + list(bq.reshape(1, J))).reshape(
S, J) * omega_SS * rho.reshape(S, 1)).sum(0)
b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape((1, J))) + list(bssmat))
taxss = tax.total_taxes(rss, b_s, wss, e, nssmat, BQss, lambdas, factor_ss, T_Hss, None, 'SS', False, parameters, theta, tau_bq)
cssmat = house.get_cons(rss, b_s, wss, e, nssmat, BQss.reshape(1, J), lambdas.reshape(1, J), bssmat_splus1, parameters, taxss)
house.constraint_checker_SS(bssmat, nssmat, cssmat, parameters)
'''
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Generate variables for graphs
------------------------------------------------------------------------
b_s = SxJ array of bssmat in period t
b_splus1 = SxJ array of bssmat in period t+1
b_splus2 = SxJ array of bssmat in period t+2
def SS_solver(b_guess_init, n_guess_init, wguess, rguess, T_Hguess, factorguess, chi_n, chi_b, params, iterative_params, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e):
'''
Solves for the steady state distribution of capital, labor, as well as w, r, T_H and the scaling factor, using an iterative method similar to TPI.
Inputs:
b_guess_init = guesses for b (SxJ array)
n_guess_init = guesses for n (SxJ array)
wguess = guess for wage rate (scalar)
rguess = guess for rental rate (scalar)
T_Hguess = guess for lump sum tax (scalar)
factorguess = guess for scaling factor to dollars (scalar)
chi_n = chi^n_s (Sx1 array)
chi_b = chi^b_j (Jx1 array)
params = list of parameters (list)
iterative_params = list of parameters that determine the convergence of the while loop (list)
tau_bq = bequest tax rate (Jx1 array)
rho = mortality rates (Sx1 array)
lambdas = ability weights (Jx1 array)
weights = population weights (Sx1 array)
e = ability levels (SxJ array)
Outputs:
solutions = steady state values of b, n, w, r, factor, T_H ((2*S*J+4)x1 array)
'''
J, S, T, beta, sigma, alpha, Z, delta, ltilde, nu, g_y, g_n_ss, tau_payroll, retire, mean_income_data, a_tax_income, b_tax_income, c_tax_income, d_tax_income, h_wealth, p_wealth, m_wealth, b_ellipse, upsilon = params
maxiter, mindist_SS = iterative_params
# Rename the inputs
w = wguess
r = rguess
T_H = T_Hguess
factor = factorguess
bssmat = b_guess_init
nssmat = n_guess_init
dist = 10
iteration = 0
dist_vec = np.zeros(maxiter)
while (dist > mindist_SS) and (iteration < maxiter):
# Solve for the steady state levels of b and n, given w, r, T_H and factor
for j in xrange(J):
# Solve the euler equations
guesses = np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])
solutions = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, guesses * .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
bssmat[:,j] = solutions[:S]
nssmat[:,j] = solutions[S:]
# print np.array(Euler_equation_solver(np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j]), r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, theta, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, e)).max()
K = house.get_K(bssmat, weights.reshape(S, 1), lambdas.reshape(1, J), g_n_ss)
L = firm.get_L(e, nssmat, weights.reshape(S, 1), lambdas.reshape(1, J))
Y = firm.get_Y(K, L, params)
new_r = firm.get_r(Y, K, params)
new_w = firm.get_w(Y, L, params)
b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape(1, J)) + list(bssmat[:-1, :]))
average_income_model = ((new_r * b_s + new_w * e * nssmat) * weights.reshape(S, 1) * lambdas.reshape(1, J)).sum()
new_factor = mean_income_data / average_income_model
new_BQ = house.get_BQ(new_r, bssmat, weights.reshape(S, 1), lambdas.reshape(1, J), rho.reshape(S, 1), g_n_ss)
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat, new_w, new_factor, e, J, weights.reshape(S, 1), lambdas)
new_T_H = tax.get_lump_sum(new_r, b_s, new_w, e, nssmat, new_BQ, lambdas.reshape(1, J), factor, weights.reshape(S, 1), 'SS', params, theta, tau_bq)
r = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_r, r, params)
w = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_w, w, params)
factor = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_factor, factor, params)
T_H = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_T_H, T_H, params)
if T_H != 0:
dist = np.array([misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_r, r)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_w, w)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_T_H, T_H)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_factor, factor)]).max()
else:
# If T_H is zero (if there are no taxes), a percent difference will throw NaN's, so we use an absoluate difference
dist = np.array([misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_r, r)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_w, w)] + [abs(new_T_H - T_H)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_factor, factor)]).max()
dist_vec[iteration] = dist
# Similar to TPI: if the distance between iterations increases, then decrease the value of nu to prevent cycling
if iteration > 10:
if dist_vec[iteration] - dist_vec[iteration-1] > 0:
nu /= 2.0
print 'New value of nu:', nu
iteration += 1
print "Iteration: %02d" % iteration, " Distance: ", dist
eul_errors = np.ones(J)
b_mat = np.zeros((S, J))
n_mat = np.zeros((S, J))
# Given the final w, r, T_H and factor, solve for the SS b and n (if you don't do a final fsolve, there will be a slight mismatch, with high euler errors)
for j in xrange(J):
solutions1 = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])* .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
eul_errors[j] = np.array(Euler_equation_solver(solutions1, r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e)).max()
b_mat[:, j] = solutions1[:S]
n_mat[:, j] = solutions1[S:]
print 'SS fsolve euler error:', eul_errors.max()
solutions = np.append(b_mat.flatten(), n_mat.flatten())
other_vars = np.array([w, r, factor, T_H])
solutions = np.append(solutions, other_vars)
return solutions
''' bssmat = solutions[0:(S-1) * J].reshape(S-1, J) bq = solutions[(S-1)*J:S*J] bssmat_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape(1, J)) + list(bssmat)) bssmat_splus1 = np.array(list(bssmat) + list(bq.reshape(1, J))) nssmat = solutions[S * J:2*S*J].reshape(S, J) wss, rss, factor_ss, T_Hss = solutions[2*S*J:] Kss = house.get_K(bssmat_splus1, omega_SS.reshape(S, 1), lambdas, g_n_ss) Lss = firm.get_L(e, nssmat, omega_SS.reshape(S, 1), lambdas) Yss = firm.get_Y(Kss, Lss, parameters) Iss = firm.get_I(Kss, Kss, delta, g_y, g_n_ss) theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat, wss, factor_ss, e, J, omega_SS.reshape(S, 1), lambdas) BQss = house.get_BQ(rss, bssmat_splus1, omega_SS.reshape(S, 1), lambdas, rho.reshape(S, 1), g_n_ss) b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape((1, J))) + list(bssmat)) taxss = tax.total_taxes(rss, b_s, wss, e, nssmat, BQss, lambdas, factor_ss, T_Hss, None, 'SS', False, parameters, theta, tau_bq) cssmat = house.get_cons(rss, b_s, wss, e, nssmat, BQss.reshape(1, J), lambdas.reshape(1, J), bssmat_splus1, parameters, taxss) Css = house.get_C(cssmat, omega_SS.reshape(S, 1), lambdas) resource_constraint = Yss - (Css + Iss) print 'Resource Constraint Difference:', resource_constraint house.constraint_checker_SS(bssmat, nssmat, cssmat, parameters) b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape((1, J))) + list(bssmat)) b_splus1 = bssmat_splus1
def SS_solver(b_guess_init, n_guess_init, wguess, rguess, T_Hguess, factorguess, chi_n, chi_b, params, iterative_params, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e):
J, S, T, beta, sigma, alpha, Z, delta, ltilde, nu, g_y, tau_payroll, retire, mean_income_data, a_tax_income, b_tax_income, c_tax_income, d_tax_income, h_wealth, p_wealth, m_wealth, b_ellipse, upsilon = params
maxiter, mindist_SS = iterative_params
w = wguess
r = rguess
T_H = T_Hguess
factor = factorguess
bssmat = b_guess_init
nssmat = n_guess_init
dist = 10
iteration = 0
dist_vec = np.zeros(maxiter)
w_step = .1
r_step = .01
w_down = True
r_down = True
while (dist > mindist_SS) and (iteration < maxiter):
for j in xrange(J):
# Solve the euler equations
guesses = np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])
solutions = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, guesses * .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
bssmat[:,j] = solutions[:S]
nssmat[:,j] = solutions[S:]
# print np.array(Euler_equation_solver(np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j]), r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, theta, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, e)).max()
# Update factor, T_H
b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape(1, J)) + list(bssmat[:-1, :]))
average_income_model = ((r * b_s + w * e * nssmat) * weights).sum()
new_factor = mean_income_data / average_income_model
BQ = (1+r)*(bssmat * weights * rho.reshape(S, 1)).sum(0)
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat, w, factor, e, J, weights)
new_T_H = tax.get_lump_sum(r, b_s, w, e, nssmat, BQ, lambdas, new_factor, weights, 'SS', params, theta, tau_bq)
# Update w, r
B_supply = house.get_K(bssmat, weights)
L_supply = firm.get_L(e, nssmat, weights)
total_tax = tax.total_taxes(r, b_s, w, e, nssmat, BQ, lambdas, new_factor, new_T_H, None, 'SS', False, params, theta, tau_bq)
c_mat = house.get_cons(r, b_s, w, e, nssmat, BQ, lambdas, bssmat, params, total_tax)
C = (c_mat*weights).sum()
Y = C / (1-(delta*alpha/(r+delta)))
B_demand = alpha * Y / (r + delta)
L_demand = (1-alpha) * Y / w
if B_demand - B_supply > mindist_SS:
if r_down:
r_step /= 2.0
r_down = False
r += r_step
else:
if not(r_down):
r_step /= 2.0
r_down = True
r -= r_step
if L_demand - L_supply > mindist_SS:
if w_down:
w_step /=2.0
w_down = False
w += w_step
else:
if not(w_down):
w_step /= 2.0
w_down = True
w -= w_step
factor = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_factor, factor, params)
T_H = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_T_H, T_H, params)
dist = np.array([misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_T_H, T_H)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_factor, factor)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(B_demand, B_supply)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(L_demand, L_supply)]).max()
dist_vec[iteration] = dist
if iteration > 10:
if dist_vec[iteration] - dist_vec[iteration-1] > 0:
nu /= 2.0
print 'New value of nu:', nu
iteration += 1
print "Iteration: %02d" % iteration, " Distance: ", dist
eul_errors = np.ones(J)
b_mat = np.zeros((S, J))
n_mat = np.zeros((S, J))
for j in xrange(J):
solutions1 = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])* .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
eul_errors[j] = np.array(Euler_equation_solver(solutions1, r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e)).max()
b_mat[:, j] = solutions1[:S]
n_mat[:, j] = solutions1[S:]
print 'SS fsolve euler error:', eul_errors.max()
solutions = np.append(b_mat.flatten(), n_mat.flatten())
other_vars = np.array([w, r, factor, T_H])
solutions = np.append(solutions, other_vars)
return solutions
for key in var_names:
dictionary[key] = globals()[key]
pickle.dump(dictionary, open("OUTPUT/Saved_moments/params_given.pkl", "w"))
print 'Getting Thetas'
call(['python', 'SS.py'])
minend = time.time()
'''
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Get replacement rates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
'''
import tax_funcs
theta = tax_funcs.replacement_rate_vals()
del sys.modules['tax_funcs']
print '\tFinished.'
'''
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Run SS with replacement rates, and baseline taxes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
'''
print 'Getting initial distribution.'
SS_stage = 'SS_init'
var_names = ['S', 'J', 'T', 'lambdas', 'starting_age', 'ending_age',
'beta', 'sigma', 'alpha', 'nu', 'Z', 'delta', 'E',
def SS_solver(b_guess_init, n_guess_init, wguess, rguess, T_Hguess, factorguess, chi_n, chi_b, params, iterative_params, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e):
J, S, T, beta, sigma, alpha, Z, delta, ltilde, nu, g_y, tau_payroll, retire, mean_income_data, a_tax_income, b_tax_income, c_tax_income, d_tax_income, h_wealth, p_wealth, m_wealth, b_ellipse, upsilon = params
maxiter, mindist_SS = iterative_params
w = wguess
r = rguess
T_H = T_Hguess
factor = factorguess
bssmat = b_guess_init
nssmat = n_guess_init
dist = 10
iteration = 0
dist_vec = np.zeros(maxiter)
while (dist > mindist_SS) and (iteration < maxiter):
for j in xrange(J):
# Solve the euler equations
guesses = np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])
solutions = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, guesses * .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
bssmat[:,j] = solutions[:S]
nssmat[:,j] = solutions[S:]
# print np.array(Euler_equation_solver(np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j]), r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, theta, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, e)).max()
K = house.get_K(bssmat, weights)
L = firm.get_L(e, nssmat, weights)
Y = firm.get_Y(K, L, params)
new_r = firm.get_r(Y, K, params)
new_w = firm.get_w(Y, L, params)
b_s = np.array(list(np.zeros(J).reshape(1, J)) + list(bssmat[:-1, :]))
average_income_model = ((new_r * b_s + new_w * e * nssmat) * weights).sum()
new_factor = mean_income_data / average_income_model
new_BQ = (1+new_r)*(bssmat * weights * rho.reshape(S, 1)).sum(0)
theta = tax.replacement_rate_vals(nssmat, new_w, new_factor, e, J, weights)
new_T_H = tax.get_lump_sum(new_r, b_s, new_w, e, nssmat, new_BQ, lambdas, factor, weights, 'SS', params, theta, tau_bq)
r = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_r, r, params)
w = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_w, w, params)
factor = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_factor, factor, params)
T_H = misc_funcs.convex_combo(new_T_H, T_H, params)
dist = np.array([misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_r, r)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_w, w)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_T_H, T_H)] + [misc_funcs.perc_dif_func(new_factor, factor)]).max()
dist_vec[iteration] = dist
if iteration > 10:
if dist_vec[iteration] - dist_vec[iteration-1] > 0:
nu /= 2.0
print 'New value of nu:', nu
iteration += 1
print "Iteration: %02d" % iteration, " Distance: ", dist
eul_errors = np.ones(J)
b_mat = np.zeros((S, J))
n_mat = np.zeros((S, J))
for j in xrange(J):
solutions1 = opt.fsolve(Euler_equation_solver, np.append(bssmat[:, j], nssmat[:, j])* .9, args=(r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e), xtol=1e-13)
eul_errors[j] = np.array(Euler_equation_solver(solutions1, r, w, T_H, factor, j, params, chi_b, chi_n, tau_bq, rho, lambdas, weights, e)).max()
b_mat[:, j] = solutions1[:S]
n_mat[:, j] = solutions1[S:]
print 'SS fsolve euler error:', eul_errors.max()
solutions = np.append(b_mat.flatten(), n_mat.flatten())
other_vars = np.array([w, r, factor, T_H])
solutions = np.append(solutions, other_vars)
return solutions
