Härdle, Wolfgang Karl; Majer, Piotr; Schienle, Melanie - Sonderforschungsbereich 649: Ökonomisches Risiko, … - 2012
Using a Dynamic Semiparametric Factor Model (DSFM) we investigate the term structure of interest rates. The proposed … with the standard market method - dynamic Nelson-Siegel model. Our findings show that two nonparametric factors capture the … yield curve. For panel term structure data, three nonparametric factors are necessary to explain 95% variation. The …