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Forecast accuracy and economic gains from Bayesian model averaging using time-varying weights

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  • Lennart Hoogerheide

    (Econometric and Tinbergen Institutes, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Richard Kleijn

    (PGGM, Zeist, The Netherlands)

  • Francesco Ravazzolo

    (Norges Bank, Oslo, Norway)

  • Herman K. Van Dijk

    (Econometric and Tinbergen Institutes, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Marno Verbeek

    (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Several Bayesian model combination schemes, including some novel approaches that simultaneously allow for parameter uncertainty, model uncertainty and robust time-varying model weights, are compared in terms of forecast accuracy and economic gains using financial and macroeconomic time series. The results indicate that the proposed time-varying model weight schemes outperform other combination schemes in terms of predictive and economic gains. In an empirical application using returns on the S&P 500 index, time-varying model weights provide improved forecasts with substantial economic gains in an investment strategy including transaction costs. Another empirical example refers to forecasting US economic growth over the business cycle. It suggests that time-varying combination schemes may be very useful in business cycle analysis and forecasting, as these may provide an early indicator for recessions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Article provided by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. in its journal Journal of Forecasting.

Volume (Year): 29 (2010)
Issue (Month): 1-2 ()
Pages: 251-269

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Handle: RePEc:jof:jforec:v:29:y:2010:i:1-2:p:251-269

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  1. Monica Billio & Roberto Casarin & Francesco Ravazzolo & Herman K. van Dijk, 2011. "Combining Predictive Densities using Nonlinear Filtering with Applications to US Economics Data," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 11-172/4, Tinbergen Institute.
  2. Monica Billio & Roberto Casarin & Francesco Ravazzolo & Herman K. van Dijk, 2010. "Combining predictive densities using Bayesian filtering with applications to US economics data," Working Paper 2010/29, Norges Bank.
  3. Monica Billio & Roberto Casarin & Francesco Ravazzolo & Herman K. van Dijk, 2012. "Time-varying Combinations of Predictive Densities using Nonlinear Filtering," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 12-118/III, Tinbergen Institute.

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