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Limit Theory for Moderate Deviations from a Unit Root

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An asymptotic theory is given for autoregressive time series with a root of the form rho_{n} = 1+c/n^{alpha}, which represents moderate deviations from unity when alpha in (0,1). The limit theory is obtained using a combination of a functional law to a diffusion on D[0,infinity) and a central limit law to a scalar normal variate. For c 0, the serial correlation coefficient is shown to have a n^{alpha}rho_{n}^{n} convergence rate and a Cauchy limit distribution without assuming Gaussian errors, so an invariance principle applies when rho_{n} > 1. This result links moderate deviation asymptotics to earlier results on the explosive autoregression proved under Gaussian errors for alpha = 0, where the convergence rate of the serial correlation coefficient is (1 + c)^{n} and no invariance principle applies.

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  • Peter C.B. Phillips & Tassos Magdalinos, 2004. "Limit Theory for Moderate Deviations from a Unit Root," Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers 1471, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University.
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    Central limit theory; Diffusion; Explosive autoregression; Local to unity; Moderate deviations; Unit root distribution;
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    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes

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