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Nonlinearity and Smooth Breaks in Unit Root Testing

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  • Tolga Omay

    (Cankaya University, Department of Banking and Finance)

  • Dilem Yildirim

    (METU University, Department of Economics)

Abstract

We develop unit root tests that allow under the alternative hypothesis for a smooth transition between deterministic linear trends, around which stationary asymmetric adjustment may occur by employing exponential smooth transition auto-regressive (ESTAR) models The small sample properties of the newly developed test are briefly investigated and an application for investigating the PPP hypothesis for Argentina is provided.

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  • Tolga Omay & Dilem Yildirim, 2014. "Nonlinearity and Smooth Breaks in Unit Root Testing," Econometrics Letters, Bilimsel Mektuplar Organizasyonu (Scientific letters), vol. 1(1), pages 1-9.
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    Keywords

    Smooth Break; Nonlinear Unit Root Test; PPP.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence

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