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Forecasting Vector Autoregressions with Bayesian Priors

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  • David A. Bessler
  • John L. Kling

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The paper explores the justification for, and application of, Bayesian priors in forecasting a vector autoregression. A nonsymmetric, random-walk prior outperforms three alternative time-series representations in forecasting five series of the U.S. hog market.

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  • David A. Bessler & John L. Kling, 1986. "Forecasting Vector Autoregressions with Bayesian Priors," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 68(1), pages 144-151.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:68:y:1986:i:1:p:144-151.
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    10. Xiaojie Xu, 2017. "Short-run price forecast performance of individual and composite models for 496 corn cash markets," Journal of Applied Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(14), pages 2593-2620, October.
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