The Sequential Endogenous Grid Method

Efficient method for solving heterogeneous agent models with multiple decisions, extending the Endogenous Grid Method with Gaussian Process Regression for unstructured grids.

2026 · Alan Lujan

Theory-Informed Neural Networks for Heterogeneous-Agent Macroeconomics: A Generalized Method of Moderation for Consumption under Uncertainty

Analytical buffer-stock bounds in the network’s output layer anchor the learned policy in the high-wealth tail. On the Krusell-Smith testbed, out-of-sample Euler errors are orders of magnitude smaller where capital concentrates.

2025 · Christopher Carroll, Alan Lujan

Households and Market Stability

Novel framework combining macroeconomic and agent-based financial market modeling to study financial stability with household agents.

2024 · Sebastian Benthall, Christopher Carroll, Zachary David, John Liechty, Alan Lujan, Nathan Palmer, Nicholas Skar-Gislinge

Structural Estimation of Life Cycle Models with Wealth in the Utility Function

Enhances heterogeneous agent models by integrating life cycle considerations and wealth-dependent utility into structural estimation.

2023 · Alan Lujan

Simulating Heterogeneous Portfolio Choices and Financial Market Outcomes

Uses a unique stock market model to show how investors with different expectations impact financial stability. Supported by DARPA.

2022 · Sebastian Benthall, Christopher Carroll, Zachary David, John Liechty, Alan Lujan, Christopher McComb, Nicholas Skar-Gislinge