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An alternative approach to the modelling of interest rate pass through and asymmetric adjustment

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  • Valadkhani, Abbas
  • Bollen, Bernard

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We propose an alternative approach to examine the nonlinear (asymmetric) behaviour of interest rates which can be both size and sign dependent. Compared to other widely used approaches, our model performs quite well based on two model selection criteria.

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  • Valadkhani, Abbas & Bollen, Bernard, 2013. "An alternative approach to the modelling of interest rate pass through and asymmetric adjustment," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 120(3), pages 491-494.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:120:y:2013:i:3:p:491-494
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2013.06.006
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    Keywords

    Interest rate; Error correction; Rockets and feathers; Asymmetric behaviour; Australia;
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    JEL classification:

    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • E43 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Interest Rates: Determination, Term Structure, and Effects
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies

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