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Preface |
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1 | (4) |
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The nature of econometric software |
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5 | (14) |
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The characteristics of early econometric software |
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9 | (2) |
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The expansive development of econometric software |
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11 | (6) |
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Econometric computing and the microcomputer |
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17 | (2) |
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The existing characteristics of econometric software |
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19 | (20) |
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Software characteristics: broadening and deepening |
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21 | (4) |
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Software characteristics: interface development |
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25 | (4) |
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Directives versus constructive commands |
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29 | (6) |
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Econometric software design implications |
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35 | (4) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (14) |
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The accuracy of econometric software |
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55 | (26) |
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55 | (1) |
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Inaccurate econometric results |
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56 | (9) |
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Inaccurate simulation results |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (4) |
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62 | (3) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (9) |
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NIST Statistical Reference Datasets |
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67 | (4) |
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Statistical distributions |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (3) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (5) |
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Heuristic optimization methods in econometrics |
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81 | (40) |
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Traditional numerical versus heuristic optimization methods |
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81 | (6) |
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Optimization in econometrics |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (2) |
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An incomplete collection of applications of optimization heuristics in econometrics |
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85 | (1) |
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Structure and instructions for use of the chapter |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (10) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (4) |
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Stochastics of the solution |
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97 | (5) |
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Optimization as stochastic mapping |
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97 | (2) |
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Convergence of heuristics |
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99 | (2) |
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Convergence of optimization-based estimators |
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101 | (1) |
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General guidelines for the use of optimization heuristics |
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102 | (7) |
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103 | (5) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (5) |
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Model selection in VAR models |
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109 | (2) |
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High breakdown point estimation |
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111 | (3) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (6) |
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Algorithms for minimax and expected value optimization |
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121 | (32) |
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121 | (1) |
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An interior point algorithm |
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122 | (15) |
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Subgradient of &Phis;(x) and basic iteration |
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125 | (5) |
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Primal-dual step size selection |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (6) |
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Global optimization of polynomial minimax problems |
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137 | (6) |
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138 | (5) |
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Expected value optimization |
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143 | (4) |
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An algorithm for expected value optimization |
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145 | (2) |
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Evaluation framework for minimax robust policies and expected value optimization |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (5) |
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153 | (30) |
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153 | (3) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (4) |
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158 | (2) |
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160 | (11) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (1) |
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Estimating conditional associations |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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Nonparametric inferential techniques |
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171 | (6) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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The percentile bootstrap method |
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173 | (1) |
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Simple ordinary least squares regression |
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174 | (1) |
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Regression with multiple predictors |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (6) |
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Bootstrap hypothesis testing |
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183 | (32) |
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183 | (1) |
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Bootstrap and Monte Carlo tests |
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184 | (3) |
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Finite-sample properties of bootstrap tests |
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187 | (2) |
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Double bootstrap and fast double bootstrap tests |
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189 | (4) |
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Bootstrap data generating processes |
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193 | (7) |
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Resampling and the pairs bootstrap |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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Bootstrap DGPs for multivariate regression models |
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197 | (1) |
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Bootstrap DGPs for dependent data |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (4) |
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Tests for structural change |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Non-nested hypothesis tests |
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203 | (1) |
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Finite-sample properties of bootstrap supF tests |
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204 | (6) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (5) |
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Simulation-based Bayesian econometric inference: principles and some recent computational advances |
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215 | (66) |
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215 | (2) |
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A primer on Bayesian inference |
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217 | (16) |
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Motivation for Bayesian inference |
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217 | (1) |
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Bayes' theorem as a learning device |
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218 | (7) |
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Model evaluation and model selection |
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225 | (7) |
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Comparison of Bayesian inference and frequentist approach |
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232 | (1) |
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A primer on simulation methods |
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233 | (28) |
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Motivation for using simulation techniques |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (2) |
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Indirect sampling methods yielding independent draws |
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236 | (13) |
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Markov chain Monte Carlo: indirect sampling methods yielding dependent draws |
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249 | (12) |
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Some recently developed simulation methods |
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261 | (15) |
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Adaptive radial-based direction sampling |
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262 | (10) |
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Adaptive mixtures of t distributions |
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272 | (4) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (4) |
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Econometric analysis with vector autoregressive models |
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281 | (40) |
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281 | (4) |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (4) |
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The levels VAR representation |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (6) |
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Estimation of unrestricted VARs |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (2) |
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Estimation with linear restrictions |
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293 | (1) |
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Bayesian estimation of VARs |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (3) |
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295 | (2) |
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Choosing the cointegrating rank of a VECM |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (5) |
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Tests for residual autocorrelation |
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298 | (2) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (2) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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Testing for Granger-causality |
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306 | (1) |
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Structural VARs and impulse response analysis |
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306 | (5) |
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306 | (2) |
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308 | (1) |
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Estimating impulse responses |
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309 | (1) |
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Forecast error variance decompositions |
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310 | (1) |
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Conclusions and extensions |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (9) |
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Statistical signal extraction and filtering: a partial survey |
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321 | (56) |
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Introduction: the semantics of filtering |
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321 | (1) |
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Linear and circular convolutions |
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322 | (4) |
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324 | (2) |
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Local polynomial regression |
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326 | (6) |
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The concepts of the frequency domain |
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332 | (9) |
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334 | (1) |
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Filtering and the frequency domain |
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335 | (2) |
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Aliasing and the Shannon-Nyquist sampling theorem |
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337 | (2) |
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The processes underlying the data |
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339 | (2) |
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The classical Wiener-Kolmogorov theory |
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341 | (4) |
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345 | (5) |
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346 | (2) |
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348 | (2) |
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Wiener-Kolmogorov filtering of short stationary sequences |
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350 | (4) |
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Filtering nonstationary sequences |
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354 | (5) |
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Filtering in the frequency domain |
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359 | (1) |
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Structural time-series models |
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360 | (8) |
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The Kalman filter and the smoothing algorithm |
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368 | (5) |
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371 | (1) |
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Equivalent and alternative procedures |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (4) |
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Concepts of and tools for nonlinear time-series modelling |
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377 | (52) |
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377 | (5) |
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Nonlinear data generating processes and linear models |
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382 | (3) |
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Linear and nonlinear processes |
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382 | (2) |
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Linear representation of nonlinear processes |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (10) |
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Weak white noise and strong white noise testing |
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386 | (3) |
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Testing linearity against a specific nonlinear model |
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389 | (3) |
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Testing linearity when the model is not identified under the null |
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392 | (3) |
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395 | (6) |
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A strict stationarity condition |
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395 | (2) |
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Second-order stationarity and existence of moments |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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Geometric ergodicity and mixing properties |
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399 | (2) |
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Identification, estimation and model adequacy checking |
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401 | (8) |
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402 | (2) |
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Asymptotic distribution of the QMLE |
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404 | (2) |
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Identification and model adequacy |
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406 | (3) |
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Forecasting with nonlinear models |
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409 | (7) |
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409 | (3) |
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Interval and density forecasts |
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412 | (2) |
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414 | (1) |
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415 | (1) |
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416 | (6) |
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416 | (2) |
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Optimization algorithms for models with several latent processes |
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418 | (4) |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (7) |
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429 | (58) |
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429 | (3) |
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432 | (11) |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (2) |
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436 | (2) |
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438 | (5) |
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Transportation networks: user optimization versus system optimization |
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443 | (11) |
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Transportation network equilibrium with travel disutility functions |
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444 | (3) |
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Elastic demand transportation network problems with known travel demand functions |
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447 | (2) |
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Fixed demand transportation network problems |
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449 | (1) |
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The system-optimized problem |
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450 | (4) |
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454 | (4) |
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455 | (2) |
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457 | (1) |
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General economic equilibrium |
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458 | (1) |
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Oligopolistic market equilibria |
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459 | (4) |
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The classical oligopoly problem |
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460 | (1) |
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A spatial oligopoly model |
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461 | (2) |
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Variational inequalities and projected dynamical systems |
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463 | (7) |
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463 | (2) |
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The projected dynamical system |
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465 | (5) |
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Dynamic transportation networks |
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470 | (6) |
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The path choice adjustment process |
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470 | (2) |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (2) |
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A dynamic spatial price model |
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475 | (1) |
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Supernetworks: applications to telecommuting decision making and teleshopping decision making |
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476 | (2) |
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Supply chain networks and other applications |
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478 | (2) |
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480 | (1) |
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480 | (7) |
Index |
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