This is the original GTAP V6 version of TASTE [Tariff Analytical and Simulation Tool for Economists]. Note that the V6 version of the TASTE
program has more limited capacities than the current V7 TASTE, and that the V6 program must be used with the V6 data.
Downloads
Start by downloading and printing the instructions -- you can study them during the long download.
taste.zip (last modified 14 Feb 2008, around 9.7MB)
records.7z (last modified 4 Dec 2007, around 346MB )
Steps to follow
First make sure you have at least 7GB free on your hard disk.
Create a new folder C:\TASTEV6 (or similar short and simple name).
Download and unzip the file TASTE.zip into C:\TASTEV6. This download will be quick.
Download the file records.7z into C:\TASTEV6. The download will take a long time. Then open a DOS box (console) in C:\TASTEV6 and enter the
command: UNPACK.BAT
After several minutes the compressed archive records.7z will be unpacked to create file records.dat, size 3-4 GB.
To run the program, enter: TASTE
Further instructions will be found in TASTE.doc.
If you have trouble downloading the large records.7z file, a download manager like GetRight might help.