Persistence and time-varying coefficients
Persistence in economic variables is common. We re-examine that using a time-varying parameter model. Results support a substantial reduction in persistence, particularly, when allowing for time-variation in the constant. This has important implications for policy-making and the effect of shocks.
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2010
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Authors: | McMillan, David G. ; Wohar, Mark E. |
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Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 108.2010, 1, p. 85-88
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | Persistence Time-varying coefficient State-space |
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