Excel Add-ins
Last Updated: 30 November 2024
First time used:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
| 2 | Optimization | Solver add-in: Included in Excel |
| 3 | Monte Carlo Simulation | MCSim add-in: |
| 5 | Unemployment | FRED add-in Legacy version: |
| 6 | Constrained Optimization | Comparative Statics add-in: |
Install add-ins by downloading and then using the Add-Ins Manager to install: keyboard shortcut alt, t, i.
The latest FRED version is available in the Microsoft App Store (from Excel, Insert --> Get Add-ins), but it is buggy and error-prone so I continue to use the older version that can be freely downloaded above.
The course also uses a Bloomberg Excel add-in, but it requires access to the Bloomberg terminal, which is expensive and takes some time to learn. It has other readings and several cases which I am happy to share if you are interested.
All comments welcome.
Humberto Barreto
DePauw University
hbarreto@depauw.edu