In this paper we extend the methodology of index decomposition analysis (IDA) in energy studies by quantifying the contribution of individual attributes to the percent change of factors such as the real energy intensity index and structural change index. We apply the proposed method to the real...

This article investigates the efficacy of a volatility model for three crude oil markets -- Brent, Dubai, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) -- with regard to its ability to forecast and identify volatility stylized facts, in particular volatility persistence or long memory. In this context, we...

We investigate volatility models and their forecasting abilities for three types of petroleum futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (West Texas Intermediate crude oil, heating oil #2, and unleaded gasoline) and suggest some stylized facts about the volatility of these...