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A simple nonlinear time series model with misleading linear properties

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  • Granger, Clive W.J.

    (University of California, San Diego. Mailing address:)

  • Teräsvirta, Timo

    (Dept. of Economic Statistics, Stockholm School of Economics)

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This paper shows how a simple univariate stationary nonlinear process has an autocorrelation function suggesting that the underlying process has a long memory, although that is not the case. The conclusion is that just considering linear properties of a process may be misleading.

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  • Granger, Clive W.J. & Teräsvirta, Timo, 1998. "A simple nonlinear time series model with misleading linear properties," SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance 237, Stockholm School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:hastef:0237
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    1. Granger, Clive W. J. & Ding, Zhuanxin, 1996. "Varieties of long memory models," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 73(1), pages 61-77, July.
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    Keywords

    Autocorrelation; long memory; nonlinear time series; switching autoregression;
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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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