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We calibrate Linear and Mixed Integer Programs with a bi-level estimator, minimizing under First-order-conditions (FOC) conditions under a penalty function considering the calibration fit and deviations from given parameters. To deal with non-convexity, a heuristic generates restart points from current best-fit parameters and their means. Monte-Carlo analysis assesses the approach by drawing parameters for a model optimizing acreages under maximal crop shares, a land balance and annual plus intra-annual labour constraints; a variant comprises integer based investments. Resulting optimal solutions perturbed by white noise provide calibration targets. The approach recovers the true parameters and thus allows for systematic and automated calibration.

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