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New panel tests to assess inflation persistence

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  • Roy Cerqueti

    (University of Macerata)

  • Mauro Costantini

    (University of Vienna)

  • Luciano Gutierrez

    (University of Sassari)

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In this paper we propose new panel tests to detect changes in persistence. The test statistics are used to test the null hypothesis of stationarity against the alternative of a change in persistence from I(0) to I(1), from I(1) to I(0), and in an unknown direction. The limiting distributions of the tests under the hypothesis of cross-sectional independence are derived. Cross-sectional dependence is also considered. The tests are applied to the in°ation rates of 19 OECD countries over the period 1972-2008. Evidence of a change in persistence from I(1) to I(0) is found for a set of these countries

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  • Roy Cerqueti & Mauro Costantini & Luciano Gutierrez, 2009. "New panel tests to assess inflation persistence," Working Papers 54-2009, Macerata University, Department of Finance and Economic Sciences, revised Oct 2009.
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    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models

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