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Stochastic Search Variable Selection in Vector Error Correction Models with an Application to a Model of the UK Macroeconomy

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  • Markus Jochmann

    (University of Strathclyde; The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis)

  • Gary Koop

    (University of Strathclyde)

  • Roberto Leon-Gonzalez

    (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies; The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis)

  • Rodney W. Strachan

    (University of Queensland; The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis)

Abstract

This paper develops methods for Stochastic Search Variable Selection (currently popular with regression and Vector Autoregressive models) for Vector Error Correction models where there are many possible restrictions on the cointegration space. We show how this allows the researcher to begin with a single unrestricted model and either do model selection or model averaging in an automatic and computationally efficient manner. We apply our methods to a large UK macroeconomic model.

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  • Markus Jochmann & Gary Koop & Roberto Leon-Gonzalez & Rodney W. Strachan, 2009. "Stochastic Search Variable Selection in Vector Error Correction Models with an Application to a Model of the UK Macroeconomy," Working Paper series 44_09, Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis.
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    • C11 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Bayesian Analysis: General
    • 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
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection

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