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Problems with an Econometric Test of Forecast Accuracy

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  • Gordon, J. Douglas
  • Wang, George H. K.

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I'1any economists have used econometric forecast accuracy tests to evaluate the pricing perfonnance of futures markets. Several studies appear to reject the null hypothesis of unbiased forecasts. We shCM that forecast bias can be a result of misspecification of the model. Alternative tests of market efficiency are discussed.

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  • Gordon, J. Douglas & Wang, George H. K., 1988. "Problems with an Econometric Test of Forecast Accuracy," 1988 Annual Meeting, August 1-3, Knoxville, Tennessee 270294, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.270294
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    1. Hoffman, Linwood A., 1990. "How Efficient Is The Rough Rice Futures Market?," 1990 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Vancouver, Canada 270860, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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