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Deseasonalizing Macroeconomic Data: A Caveat to Applied Researchers in Turkey

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  • C.Emre Alper
  • S.Boragan Aruoba

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This paper analyzes the effects of regular seasonal fluctuations of macroeconomic variables in Turkey due to the religious events (religious holidays and Ramadan)[1] in monthly frequency. Conventional deterministic deseasonalization techniques are applied to the detrended and linearized major macroeconomic series. Investigation of the seasonally filtered series reveals residual seasonal regularities vis-à-vis the religious holidays and Ramadan for some of the series. Consequences of ignoring this type of seasonality are also scrutinized.

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  • C.Emre Alper & S.Boragan Aruoba, 2001. "Deseasonalizing Macroeconomic Data: A Caveat to Applied Researchers in Turkey," Istanbul Stock Exchange Review, Research and Business Development Department, Borsa Istanbul, vol. 5(18), pages 33-52.
    • Handle: RePEc:bor:iserev:v:5:y:2001:i:18:p:33-52
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