Ox: an object-oriented matrix language.

The writer reviews some of the wide variety of computer software and related material available for use by economists. He discusses Ox, a remarkable matrix language and programming environment that is part of a broader strategy to develop a common interface, GiveWin, that links programs together th...

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Publicado en:Economic Journal Vol. 107; pp. 256 - 260
Autores principales: Kenc, Turalay, Orszag, J. Michael
Formato: Product Evaluation
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell January 1997
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Sumario:The writer reviews some of the wide variety of computer software and related material available for use by economists. He discusses Ox, a remarkable matrix language and programming environment that is part of a broader strategy to develop a common interface, GiveWin, that links programs together through Microsoft OLE automation. Two apparent drawbacks of the broader strategy are that C++ or other programming language knowledge is required for using GiveWin programs externally and that it is not a cross-platform approach, But OX deals with both of these drawbacks. A comparison of Ox with GAUSS and details of how Ox operates are provided.