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Structural change test in duration of bull and bear markets

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We propose a recursive test to analyze structural changes in duration of bull and bear markets. Using the Dow Jones Industrial Average index, we detected a single structural break in the bull market duration in April, 1942.

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  • Nicolau, João, 2016. "Structural change test in duration of bull and bear markets," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 64-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:146:y:2016:i:c:p:64-67
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2016.07.022
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    Keywords

    Bull and bear market cycles; Structural Change; Duration of bull and bear market;
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    JEL classification:

    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles

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