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A framework for economic forecasting

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  • NEIL R. ERICSSON
  • JAIME MARQUEZ

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This paper proposes a tripartite framework of design, evaluation, and post-evaluation analysis for generating and interpreting economic forecasts. This framework?s value is illustrated by re-examining mean square forecast errors from dynamic models and nonlinearity biases from empirical forecasts of US external trade. Previous studies have examined properties such as nonlinearity bias and the possible nonmonotonicity and nonexistence of mean square forecast errors in isolation from other aspects of the forecasting process, resulting in inefficient forecasting techniques and seemingly puzzling phenomena. The framework developed reveals how each such property follows from systematically integrating all aspects of the forecasting process.

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Article provided by Royal Economic Society in its journal The Econometrics Journal.

Volume (Year): 1 (1998)
Issue (Month): ConferenceIssue ()
Pages: C228-C266

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Handle: RePEc:ect:emjrnl:v:1:y:1998:i:conferenceissue:p:c228-c266

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Keywords: Forecasts; Mean square forecast error; Monte Carlo; Nonlinearity bias; Trade balance.;

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Cited by:
  1. Guillaume Chevillon, 2007. "Direct Multi-Step Estimation And Forecasting," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 21(4), pages 746-785, 09.
  2. Neil R. Ericsson, 2000. "Predictable uncertainty in economic forecasting," International Finance Discussion Papers 695, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
  3. Neil R. Ericsson, 2001. "Forecast uncertainty in economic modeling," International Finance Discussion Papers 697, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
  4. Li, J.X. & Winker, P., 2000. "Time Series Simulation With Quasi Monte Carlo Methods," Papers 9-00-1, Pennsylvania State - Department of Economics.
  5. John W. Galbraith, 1999. "Content Horizons For Forecasts Of Economic Time Series," Departmental Working Papers 1999-01, McGill University, Department of Economics.
  6. Daniel J. Wilson, 2001. "Embodying embodiment in a structural, macroeconomic input-output model," Working Papers in Applied Economic Theory 2001-18, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

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