Download or read book Econometric Analysis of Model Selection and Model Testing written by M. Ishaq Bhatti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years econometricians have examined the problems of diagnostic testing, specification testing, semiparametric estimation and model selection. In addition researchers have considered whether to use model testing and model selection procedures to decide the models that best fit a particular dataset. This book explores both issues with application to various regression models, including the arbitrage pricing theory models. It is ideal as a reference for statistical sciences postgraduate students, academic researchers and policy makers in understanding the current status of model building and testing techniques.
Download or read book Econometric Model Selection written by Antonio Aznar Grasa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proposes a new methodology for the selection of one (model) from among a set of alternative econometric models. Let us recall that a model is an abstract representation of reality which brings out what is relevant to a particular economic issue. An econometric model is also an analytical characterization of the joint probability distribution of some random variables of interest, which yields some information on how the actual economy works. This information will be useful only if it is accurate and precise; that is, the information must be far from ambiguous and close to what we observe in the real world Thus, model selection should be performed on the basis of statistics which summarize the degree of accuracy and precision of each model. A model is accurate if it predicts right; it is precise if it produces tight confidence intervals. A first general approach to model selection includes those procedures based on both characteristics, precision and accuracy. A particularly interesting example of this approach is that of Hildebrand, Laing and Rosenthal (1980). See also Hendry and Richard (1982). A second general approach includes those procedures that use only one of the two dimensions to discriminate among models. In general, most of the tests we are going to examine correspond to this category.
Download or read book Statistics and Econometric Models Volume 2 Testing Confidence Regions Model Selection and Asymptotic Theory written by Christian Gourieroux and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-10-26 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume work aims to present as completely as possible the methods of statistical inference with special reference to their economic applications. The reader will find a description not only of the classical concepts and results of mathematical statistics, but also of concepts and methods recently developed for the specific needs of econometrics. The authors have sought to avoid an overly technical presentation and go to some lengths to encourage an intuitive understanding of the results by providing numerous examples throughout. The breadth of approaches and the extensive coverage of the two volumes provide for a thorough and entirely self-contained course in modern econometrics. Volume 1 provides an introduction to general concepts and methods in statistics and econometrics, and goes on to cover estimation and prediction. Volume 2 focuses on testing, confidence regions, model selection, and asymptotic theory.
Download or read book Evaluation of Econometric Models written by Jan Kmenta and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation of Econometric Models presents approaches to assessing and enhancing the progress of applied economic research. This book discusses the problems and issues in evaluating econometric models, use of exploratory methods in economic analysis, and model construction and evaluation when theoretical knowledge is scarce. The data analysis by partial least squares, prediction analysis of economic models, and aggregation and disaggregation of nonlinear equations are also elaborated. This text likewise covers the comparison of econometric models by optimal control techniques, role of time series analysis in econometric model evaluation, and hypothesis testing in spectral regression. Other topics include the relevance of laboratory experiments to testing resource allocation theory and token economy and animal models for the experimental analysis of economic behavior. This publication is intended for students and researchers interested in evaluating econometric models.
Download or read book Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data second edition written by Jeffrey M. Wooldridge and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 1095 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of a comprehensive state-of-the-art graduate level text on microeconometric methods, substantially revised and updated. The second edition of this acclaimed graduate text provides a unified treatment of two methods used in contemporary econometric research, cross section and data panel methods. By focusing on assumptions that can be given behavioral content, the book maintains an appropriate level of rigor while emphasizing intuitive thinking. The analysis covers both linear and nonlinear models, including models with dynamics and/or individual heterogeneity. In addition to general estimation frameworks (particular methods of moments and maximum likelihood), specific linear and nonlinear methods are covered in detail, including probit and logit models and their multivariate, Tobit models, models for count data, censored and missing data schemes, causal (or treatment) effects, and duration analysis. Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data was the first graduate econometrics text to focus on microeconomic data structures, allowing assumptions to be separated into population and sampling assumptions. This second edition has been substantially updated and revised. Improvements include a broader class of models for missing data problems; more detailed treatment of cluster problems, an important topic for empirical researchers; expanded discussion of "generalized instrumental variables" (GIV) estimation; new coverage (based on the author's own recent research) of inverse probability weighting; a more complete framework for estimating treatment effects with panel data, and a firmly established link between econometric approaches to nonlinear panel data and the "generalized estimating equation" literature popular in statistics and other fields. New attention is given to explaining when particular econometric methods can be applied; the goal is not only to tell readers what does work, but why certain "obvious" procedures do not. The numerous included exercises, both theoretical and computer-based, allow the reader to extend methods covered in the text and discover new insights.
Download or read book Econometric Analysis of Health Data written by Andrew M. Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-05-17 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given extensive use of individual level data in Health Economics, it has become increasingly important to understand the microeconometric techniques available to applied researchers. The purpose of this book is to give readers convenient access to a collection of recent contributions that contain innovative applications of microeconometric methods to data on health and health care. Contributions are selected from papers presented at the European Workshops on Econometrics and Health Economics and published in Health Economics. Topics covered include: * Latent Variables * Unobservable heterogeneity and selection problems * Count data and survival analysis * Flexible and semiparametric estimators for limited dependent variables * Classical and simulation methods for panel data * Publication marks the tenth anniversary of the Workshop series. Doctoral students and researchers in health economics and microeconomics will find this book invaluable. Researchers in related fields such as labour economics and biostatistics will also find the content of use.
Download or read book The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics written by and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-18 with total page 7493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, 2nd edition is now available as a dynamic online resource. Consisting of over 1,900 articles written by leading figures in the field including Nobel prize winners, this is the definitive scholarly reference work for a new generation of economists. Regularly updated! This product is a subscription based product.
Download or read book Econometrics With Matlab written by A. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Econometrics Toolbox provides functions for modeling economic data. You can select and estimate economic models for simulation and forecasting. For time series modeling and analysis, the toolbox includes univariate Bayesian linear regression, univariate ARIMAX/GARCH composite models with several GARCH variants, multivariate VARX models, and cointegration analysis. It also provides methods for modeling economic systems using state-space models and for estimating using the Kalman filter. You can use a variety of diagnostics for model selection, including hypothesis tests, unit root,stationarity, and structural change.A probabilistic time series model is necessary for a wide variety of analysis goals ,including regression inference, forecasting, and Monte Carlo simulation. When selecting a model, aim to find the most parsimonious model that adequately describes your data. Asimple model is easier to estimate, forecast, and interpret*Specification tests help you identify one or more model families that could plausiblydescribe the data generating process.*Model comparisons help you compare the fit of competing models, with penalties for complexity.*Goodness-of-fit checks help you assess the in-sample adequacy of your model, verify that all model assumptions hold, and evaluate out-of-sample forecast performance.Model selection is an iterative process. When goodness-of-fit checks suggest model assumptions are not satisfied-or the predictive performance of the model is not satisfactory-consider making model adjustments. Additional specification tests, model comparisons, and goodness-of-fit checks help guide this process..The most important content is the following:* Econometrics Toolbox Product Description* Econometric Modeling* Econometrics Toolbox Model Objects, Properties, and Methods* Stochastic Process Characteristics* Data Transformations* Data Preprocessing* Trend-Stationary vs. Difference-Stationary Processes* Nonstationary Processes* Trend Stationary* Difference Stationary* Specify Lag Operator Polynomials* Lag Operator Polynomial of Coefficients* Difference Lag Operator Polynomials* Nonseasonal Differencing* Nonseasonal and Seasonal Differencing* Time Series Decomposition* Moving Average Filter* Moving Average Trend Estimation* Parametric Trend Estimation* Hodrick-Prescott Filter* Using the Hodrick-Prescott Filter to Reproduce Their* Original Result* Seasonal Filters* Seasonal Adjusment* Seasonal Adjustment Using a Stable Seasonal Filter* Seasonal Adjustment Using S(n,m) Seasonal Filters* Box-Jenkins Methodology* Box-Jenkins Model Selection* Autocorrelation and Partial Autocorrelation* Theoretical ACF and PACF* Sample ACF and PACF* Ljung-Box Q-Test* Detect Autocorrelation* Engle's ARCH Test* Detect ARCH Effects* Unit Root Nonstationarity* Unit Root Tests* Assess Stationarity of a Time Series* Information Criteria* Model Comparison Tests* Likelihood Ratio Test* Lagrange Multiplier Test* Wald Test* Covariance Matrix Estimation* Conduct a Lagrange Multiplier Test* Conduct a Wald Test* Compare GARCH Models Using Likelihood Ratio Test* Check Fit of Multiplicative ARIMA Model* Goodness of Fit* Residual Diagnostics* Check Residuals for Normality* Check Residuals for Autocorrelation* Check Residuals for Conditional Heteroscedasticity* Check Predictive Performance* Nonspherical Models* Plot a Confidence Band Using HAC Estimates* Change the Bandwidth of a HAC Estimator* Check Model Assumptions for Chow Test* Power of the Chow Test
Download or read book Econometric Modeling written by David F. Hendry and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Econometric Modeling provides a new and stimulating introduction to econometrics, focusing on modeling. The key issue confronting empirical economics is to establish sustainable relationships that are both supported by data and interpretable from economic theory. The unified likelihood-based approach of this book gives students the required statistical foundations of estimation and inference, and leads to a thorough understanding of econometric techniques. David Hendry and Bent Nielsen introduce modeling for a range of situations, including binary data sets, multiple regression, and cointegrated systems. In each setting, a statistical model is constructed to explain the observed variation in the data, with estimation and inference based on the likelihood function. Substantive issues are always addressed, showing how both statistical and economic assumptions can be tested and empirical results interpreted. Important empirical problems such as structural breaks, forecasting, and model selection are covered, and Monte Carlo simulation is explained and applied. Econometric Modeling is a self-contained introduction for advanced undergraduate or graduate students. Throughout, data illustrate and motivate the approach, and are available for computer-based teaching. Technical issues from probability theory and statistical theory are introduced only as needed. Nevertheless, the approach is rigorous, emphasizing the coherent formulation, estimation, and evaluation of econometric models relevant for empirical research.
Download or read book Empirical Model Discovery and Theory Evaluation written by David F. Hendry and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-07-04 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A synthesis of the authors' groundbreaking econometric research on automatic model selection, which uses powerful computational algorithms and theory evaluation. Economic models of empirical phenomena are developed for a variety of reasons, the most obvious of which is the numerical characterization of available evidence, in a suitably parsimonious form. Another is to test a theory, or evaluate it against the evidence; still another is to forecast future outcomes. Building such models involves a multitude of decisions, and the large number of features that need to be taken into account can overwhelm the researcher. Automatic model selection, which draws on recent advances in computation and search algorithms, can create, and then empirically investigate, a vastly wider range of possibilities than even the greatest expert. In this book, leading econometricians David Hendry and Jurgen Doornik report on their several decades of innovative research on automatic model selection. After introducing the principles of empirical model discovery and the role of model selection, Hendry and Doornik outline the stages of developing a viable model of a complicated evolving process. They discuss the discovery stages in detail, considering both the theory of model selection and the performance of several algorithms. They describe extensions to tackling outliers and multiple breaks, leading to the general case of more candidate variables than observations. Finally, they briefly consider selecting models specifically for forecasting.
Download or read book General to specific Modelling written by Julia Campos and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This paper discusses the econometric methodology of general-to-specific modeling, in which the modeler simplifies an initially general model that adequately characterizes the empirical evidence within his or her theoretical framework. Central aspects of this approach include the theory of reduction, dynamic specification, model selection procedures, model selection criteria, model comparison, encompassing, computer automation, and empirical implementation. This paper thus reviews the theory of reduction, summarizes the approach of general-to-specific modeling, and discusses the econometrics of model selection, noting that general-to-specific modeling is the practical embodiment of reduction. This paper then summarizes fifty-seven articles key to the development of general-to-specific modeling"--Federal Reserve Board web site.
Download or read book Model Selection in a Multi hypothesis Test Setting Applications in Financial Econometrics written by Francesco Esposito and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thesis, we investigate model selection in a general setting and perform several exercises in financial econometrics. We present the multi-hypothesis testing (MHT) framework, with which we design different type of model comparisons. We distinguish between test of model performance significance, of relative and absolute model performance and apply our framework to market risk forecasting model, to latent factor jump-diffusion models employed for the estimation of the statistical measure of an equity index, as well as to equity option pricing models. We develop original tests and, with regard to the proper exercise of model selection from an initial battery of models without any reference to a benchmark model, we combine the MHT approach with the model confidence set (MCS) to deliver a novel test of model comparison that is performed along with the established version of the MCS, as well as with an alternative simplified new MCS test that are detailed in the course of this work. We collect empirical evidence concerning model comparison in several subjects. With respect to market risk forecasting models, we have found that models capturing volatility clustering or targeting directly an auto-correlated conditional distribution percentile, perform better than the target model set and in particular, better than the historical simulation, widely employed by practitioners, and better than the so called RiskMetrics model. With respect to the equity index data dynamics, we have found that the popular affine jump-diffusion model requires a CEV augmentation to perform appropriately and that those models are slightly overperformed by an alternative stochastic volatility model, characterised by stochastic hazard with high frequency small jumps. The test performed over a large model set employed in the option pricing exercise points to a wide similarity of the results obtained by the many model specifications of the superior exponential volatility model, therefore suggesting a more careful adjustment of the model complexity. The model selection framework has proven very flexible in dealing with the varied collection of statistical problems. In particular, our main contribution represented by the generalised MHT based MCS test provides a method for model selection that is robust to finite sample distribution and that has the advantage of an adjustable tolerance for false rejections, allowing conservative to aggressive testing profiles.
Download or read book Statistics and Econometric Models Volume 2 Testing Confidence Regions Model Selection and Asymptotic Theory written by Christian Gourieroux and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume work aims to present as completely as possible the methods of statistical inference with special reference to their economic applications. The reader will find a description not only of the classical concepts and results of mathematical statistics, but also of concepts and methods recently developed for the specific needs of econometrics. The authors have sought to avoid an overly technical presentation and go to some lengths to encourage an intuitive understanding of the results by providing numerous examples throughout. The breadth of approaches and the extensive coverage of the two volumes provide for a thorough and entirely self-contained course in modern econometrics. Volume 1 provides an introduction to general concepts and methods in statistics and econometrics, and goes on to cover estimation and prediction. Volume 2 focuses on testing, confidence regions, model selection, and asymptotic theory.
Download or read book Econometric Model Specification written by Herman J. Bierens and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Econometric Model Specification reviews and extends the author's papers on consistent model specification testing and semi-nonparametric modeling and inference. This book consists of two parts. The first part discusses consistent tests of functional form of regression and conditional distribution models, including a consistent test of the martingale difference hypothesis for time series regression errors. In the second part, semi-nonparametric modeling and inference for duration and auction models are considered, as well as a general theory of the consistency and asymptotic normality of semi-nonparametric sieve maximum likelihood estimators. Moreover, this volume also contains addendums and appendices that provide detailed proofs and extensions of all the results. It is uniquely self-contained and is a useful source for students and researchers interested in model specification issues.
Download or read book Statistics and Econometric Models written by Christian Gourieroux and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-10-26 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two volume work aims to present as completely as possible the methods of statistical inference with special reference to their economic applications. Volume II focuses on testing, confidence regions, model selection, and asymptotic theory
Download or read book Econometric Modeling with Matlab Multivariate Time Series Models written by B. Noriega and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Econometrics Toolbox provides functions for modeling economic data. You can select and estimate economic models for simulation and forecasting. For time series modeling and analysis, the toolbox includes univariate Bayesian linear regression, univariate ARIMAX/GARCH composite models with several GARCH variants, multivariate VARX models, and cointegration analysis. It also provides methods for modeling economic systems using state-space models and for estimating using the Kalman filte. You can use a variety of diagnostics for model selection, including hypothesis tests, unit root, stationarity, and structural change.The more important topics in this book are the next: -"Vector Autoregression (VAR) Models" -"Multivariate Time Series Data Structures" -"Multivariate Time Series Model Creation" -"VAR Model Estimation" -"Convert VARMA Model to VAR Model" -"Fit VAR Model of CPI and Unemployment Rate" -"Fit VAR Model to Simulated Data" -"VAR Model Forecasting, Simulation, and Analysis" -"Generate VAR Model Impulse Responses" -"Compare Generalized and Orthogonalized Impulse Response Functions"-"Forecast VAR Model"-"Forecast VAR Model Using Monte Carlo Simulation" -"Forecast VAR Model Conditional Responses"-"Multivariate Time Series Models with Regression Terms" -"Implement Seemingly Unrelated Regression" -"Estimate Capital Asset Pricing Model Using SUR" -"Simulate Responses of Estimated VARX Model"-"Simulate VAR Model Conditional Responses" -"Simulate Responses Using filter -"VAR Model Case Study" -"Cointegration and Error Correction Analysis" -"Determine Cointegration Rank of VEC Model" -"Identifying Single Cointegrating Relations"-"Test for Cointegration Using the Engle-Granger Test" -"Estimate VEC Model Parameters Using egcitest"-"VEC Model Monte Carlo Forecasts" -"Generate VEC Model Impulse Responses" -"Identifying Multiple Cointegrating Relations" -"Test for Cointegration Using the Johansen Test" -"Estimate VEC Model Parameters Using jcitest" -"Compare Approaches to Cointegration Analysis" -"Testing Cointegrating Vectors and Adjustment Speeds" -"Test Cointegrating Vectors" -"Test Adjustment Speeds"
Download or read book The Econometric Analysis of Time Series written by Andrew C. Harvey and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Econometric Analysis of Time Series focuses on the statistical aspects of model building, with an emphasis on providing an understanding of the main ideas and concepts in econometrics rather than presenting a series of rigorous proofs.
