function x = get_param_by_name(pname)
% function x = get_param_by_name(pname)
% returns the value of a parameter identified by its name
%
% INPUTS:
%   pname:  parameter name
%
% OUTPUTS
%   x:      parameter value
%
% SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
%   none

% Copyright © 2006-2017 Dynare Team
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%
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global M_

i = strmatch(pname,M_.param_names,'exact');

if isempty(i)
    error(sprintf('Can''t find parameter %s', pname))
end

x = M_.params(i);