Workshop on AI and Machine Learning for Economists Session 5
Mar 28, 2025 - 1:00 PM
to Mar 28, 2025 - 4:00 PM
- Introduction to Machine Learning for Economists
- Fundamentals of machine learning:
- Activation functions, neural networks, backpropagation, and loss functions.
- Pattern recognition as a case study.
- Application of machine learning concepts to macroeconomic problems.
- Fundamentals of machine learning:
- Solving Macroeconomic Models Using Machine Learning
- Approximating equilibrium functions with deep neural networks.
- Framing economic problems as machine learning tasks.
- Example: Solving the canonical optimal growth model using machine learning.