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Testing for deterministic seasonality in mixed-frequency VARs

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  • del Barrio Castro, Tomás
  • Hecq, Alain

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This paper investigates the presence of deterministic seasonal features within a mixed frequency vector autoregressive model. A strategy based on Wald tests is proposed.

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  • del Barrio Castro, Tomás & Hecq, Alain, 2016. "Testing for deterministic seasonality in mixed-frequency VARs," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 149(C), pages 20-24.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:149:y:2016:i:c:p:20-24
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2016.09.030
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    Keywords

    Deterministic seasonal features; Mixed frequency VARs;

    JEL classification:

    • C32 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models

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