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Short Term Econometric Forecasting and Seasonal Adjustment

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  • GEORGE BABICH
  • JOHN GOODHEW

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Seasonal behaviour in the variables of an econometric model is usually handled in one of two ways—either the data are adjusted prior to estimation, or seasonal binary variables are included in the specification and estimation of the model. Although the literature on the subject is extensive, it is not obvious which of these procedures is best for forecasting. This paper compares the forecasting ability of a small model of the Australian economy for each of the alternative approaches to seasonal adjustment.

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  • George Babich & John Goodhew, 1978. "Short Term Econometric Forecasting and Seasonal Adjustment," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 54(2), pages 229-236, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecorec:v:54:y:1978:i:2:p:229-236
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4932.1978.tb00332.x
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