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A Nonparametric Distribution-Free Test for Serial Independence of Errors

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  • Zaichao Du
  • Juan Carlos Escanciano

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In this article, we propose a test for the serial independence of unobservable errors in location-scale models. We consider a Hoeffding-Blum-Kiefer-Rosenblat type empirical process applied to residuals, and show that under certain conditions it converges weakly to the same limit as the process based on true errors. We then consider a generalized spectral test applied to estimated residuals, and get a test that is asymptotically distribution-free and powerful against any type of pairwise dependence at all lags. Some Monte Carlo simulations validate our theoretical findings.

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  • Zaichao Du & Juan Carlos Escanciano, 2015. "A Nonparametric Distribution-Free Test for Serial Independence of Errors," Econometric Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(6-10), pages 1011-1034, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:emetrv:v:34:y:2015:i:6-10:p:1011-1034
    DOI: 10.1080/07474938.2014.956616
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