Minsky is a system dynamics program with additional features for economics. It provides a graphical modelling environment for building and simulating economic and dynamic flow models, with a particular focus on monetary and financial systems.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Graphical modelling environment for system dynamics and economics.
- Supports stock-flow consistent financial modelling.
- Includes the Godley Table for double-entry bookkeeping based models.
- Embeds dynamic graphs in the modelling canvas.
- Lets users explore simulations by changing parameters on the fly.
- Can export models in formats such as XML, LaTeX, and SVG.
Website: sourceforge.net/projects/minsky/
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Developer: Steve Keen
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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