%0 Journal Article %T CANDIDE, un mod¨¨le ¨¦conom¨¦trique %A Waslander %A H. %J - %D 1975 %R https://doi.org/10.7202/800643ar %X This introductory text deals in very general terms with CANDIDE and development and application of large models.A brief sketch of the history of CANDIDE precedes a discussion of the extensive disaggregation and medium-term nature of CANDIDE; the two characteristics that set it apart from more traditional models.From his experience with CANDIDE the author then comments on model design and model use. Development of multi-purpose models, in his view, consists of many difficult and often arbitrary choices. He warns against excessive disaggregation, and use of models as black boxes. Finally, he calls for co-ordination of impact studies %U https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/ae/1975-v51-n4-ae3133/800643ar/