Model Documentation - GRACE

The model for Global Responses to Anthropogenic Change in the Environment (GRACE) is a multi-sector, multi-regional, recursively dynamic global computable general equilibrium model (CGE) written in GAMS and based on GTAP database. The initial version of the model was developed at CICERO by Aaheim and Rive (2005) for long-term economic analysis of climate change impacts and greenhouse gas abatement policy. It was designed to allow for additional modules for analysis, including emissions permit trading and climate impacts on economic sectors.

Coupled with an atmospheric model, the model can also be used for integrated assessment modelling of the climate and economy. Since then several versions have been developed by updating data and certain modules for various studies. A recent description of the model is available here.

Note: The documentation of GRACE is 'under review' and is not yet 'published'!

Model Documentation - GRACE
Model scope and methods - GRACE Model concept, solver and details - GRACE Temporal dimension - GRACE Spatial dimension - GRACE Policy - GRACE Socio-economic drivers - GRACE Population - GRACE Economic activity - GRACE Macro-economy - GRACE Production system and representation of economic sectors - GRACE Capital and labour markets - GRACE Monetary instruments - GRACE Trade - GRACE Technological change - GRACE Energy - GRACE Energy resource endowments - GRACE Fossil energy resources - GRACE Uranium and other fissile resources - GRACE Bioenergy - GRACE Non-biomass renewables - GRACE Energy conversion - GRACE Electricity - GRACE Heat - GRACE Gaseous fuels - GRACE Liquid fuels - GRACE Solid fuels - GRACE Grid, pipelines and other infrastructure - GRACE Energy end-use - GRACE Transport - GRACE Residential and commercial sectors - GRACE Industrial sector - GRACE Other end-use - GRACE Energy demand - GRACE Technological change in energy - GRACE Land-use - GRACE Agriculture - GRACE Forestry - GRACE Land-use change - GRACE Bioenergy land-use - GRACE Other land-use - GRACE Agricultural demand - GRACE Technological change in land-use - GRACE Emissions - GRACE GHGs - GRACE Pollutants and non-GHG forcing agents - GRACE Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) options - GRACE Climate - GRACE Modelling of climate indicators - GRACE Climate damages, temperature changes - GRACE Non-climate sustainability dimension - GRACE Air pollution and health - GRACE Water - GRACE Other materials - GRACE Other sustainability dimensions - GRACE Appendices - GRACE Mathematical model description - GRACE Data - GRACE References - GRACE
Corresponding documentation
AIM-Hub BLUES C3IAM COFFEE-TEA DNE21+ GCAM GEM-E3 GRACE IFs IMACLIM IMAGE MESSAGE-GLOBIOM POLES PROMETHEUS REMIND-MAgPIE TIAM-UCL WITCH
Previous versions
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Model information
Model link	https://sites.google.com/view/taoyuanwei/home/grace
Institution	Center for International Climate Research (CICERO), Norway, https://cicero.oslo.no/en.
Solution concept	General equilibrium (closed economy)
Solution method	SimulationRecursive dynamic solution method
Anticipation

Illustration of the usefulness of GRACE