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List of Tables |
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Preface |
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About the Authors |
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1 Introduction |
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2 Linear State-Space models |
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2.1 The multiple error model |
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2.1.2 Similar transformations |
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2.1.3 Properties of the State-Space model |
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12 | (7) |
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2.2.2 State estimation in the SEM |
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2.2.3 Obtaining the SEM equivalent to a MEM |
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2.2.4 Obtaining the SEM equivalent to a general linear process |
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3 Model transformations |
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3.1.1 Deterministic and stochastic subsystems |
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3.1.2 Implied univariate models |
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3.1.3 Block-diagonal forms |
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22 | (2) |
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3.2.1 Endogeneization of stochastic inputs |
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24 | (2) |
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3.3 Change of variables in the output |
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28 | (3) |
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3.3.2 Missing values and aggregated data |
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29 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Temporal aggregation |
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30 | (1) |
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3.4 Uses of these transformations |
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31 | (2) |
4 Filtering and Smoothing |
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4.1 The conditional moments of a State-Space model |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (2) |
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4.3 Decomposition of the smoothed moments |
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36 | (1) |
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4.4 Smoothing for a general State-Space model |
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37 | (2) |
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4.5 Smoothing for fixed-coefficients and single-error models |
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4.6 Uncertainty of the smoothed estimates in a SEM |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (3) |
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4.7.1 Recursive Least Squares |
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4.7.2 Cleaning the Wolf sunspot series |
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4.7.3 Extracting the Hodrick-Prescott trend |
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5 Likelihood computation for fixed-coefficients models |
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45 | (20) |
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5.1 Maximum likelihood estimation |
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5.1.2 Prediction error decomposition |
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5.1.3 Initialization of the Kalman filter in the stationary case |
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5.2 The likelihood for a nonstationary model |
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48 | (6) |
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5.2.2 Minimally conditioned likelihood |
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50 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Likelihood computation for a fixed-parameter SEM |
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5.2.4 Initialization of the Kalman filter in the nonstationary case |
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5.3 The likelihood for a model with inputs |
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5.3.1 Models with deterministic inputs |
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5.3.2 Models with stochastic inputs |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (8) |
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5.4.1 Models for the Airline Passenger series |
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5.4.2 Modeling the series of Housing Starts and Sales |
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6 The likelihood of models with varying parameters |
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6.1 Regression with time-varying parameters |
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66 | (2) |
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6.1.2 Maximum likelihood estimation |
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6.2.1 All the seasons have the same dynamic structure |
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6.2.2 The s models do not have the same dynamic structure |
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6.2.3 Stationarity and invertibility |
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6.2.4 Maximum likelihood estimation |
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6.3 The likelihood of models with GARCH errors |
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76 | (7) |
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6.4.1 A time-varying CAPM regression |
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76 | (2) |
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6.4.2 A periodic model for West German Consumption |
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6.4.3 A model with vector-GARCH errors for two exchange rate series |
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7 Subspace methods |
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7.1 Theoretical foundations |
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7.1.1 Subspace structure and notation |
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7.1.2 Assumptions, projections and model reduction |
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7.1.3 Estimating the system matrices |
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7.2 System order estimation |
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7.2.1 Preliminary data analysis methods |
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7.2.2 Model comparison methods |
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7.3 Constrained estimation |
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7.3.1 State sequence structure |
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92 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Subspace-based likelihood |
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7.4 Multiplicative seasonal models |
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7.5.2 A multivariate model for the interest rates |
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8 Signal extraction |
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107 | (22) |
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8.1 Input and error-related components |
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108 | (2) |
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8.1.1 The deterministic and stochastic subsystems |
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108 | (1) |
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8.1.2 Enforcing minimality |
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8.2 Estimation of the deterministic components |
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8.2.1 Estimating the total effect of the inputs |
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111 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Estimating the individual effect of each input |
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8.3 Decomposition of the stochastic component |
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8.3.1 Characterization of the structural components |
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114 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Estimation of the structural components |
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8.4 Structure of the method |
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116 | (1) |
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8.5.1 Comparing different methods with simulated data |
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8.5.2 Common features in wheat prices |
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8.5.3 The effect of advertising on sales |
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9 The VARMAX representation of a State-Space model |
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9.1 Notation and previous results |
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130 | (1) |
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9.2 Obtaining the VARMAX form of a State-Space model |
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131 | (4) |
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9.2.1 From State-Space to standard VARMAX |
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9.2.2 From State-Space to canonical VARMAX |
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133 | (2) |
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9.3 Practical applications and examples |
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135 | (10) |
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9.3.1 The VARMAX form of some common State-Space models |
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9.3.2 Identifiability and conditioning of the estimates |
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9.3.3 Fitting an errors-in-variables model to Wolf's sunspot series |
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139 | (1) |
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9.3.4 "Bottom-up" modeling of quarterly US GDP trend |
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10 Aggregation and disaggregation of time series |
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10.1 The effect of aggregation on an SS model |
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146 | (4) |
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10.1.1 The high-frequency model in stacked form |
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10.1.2 Aggregation relationships |
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148 | (1) |
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10.1.3 Relationships between the models for high, low, and mixed-frequency data |
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149 | (1) |
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10.1.4 The effect of aggregation on predictive accuracy |
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150 | (1) |
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10.2 Observability in the aggregated model |
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10.2.1 Unobservable modes |
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10.2.2 Observability and fixed-interval smoothing |
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152 | (1) |
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10.2.3 An algorithm to aggregate a linear model: theory and examples |
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153 | (1) |
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10.3 Specification of the high-frequency model |
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154 | (4) |
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10.3.1 Enforcing approximate consistency |
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154 | (4) |
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10.3.2 "Bottom-up" determination of the quarterly model |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (9) |
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159 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Decomposition of the quarterly indicator |
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159 | (1) |
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10.4.3 Specification and estimation of the quarterly model |
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10.4.5 Forecast accuracy and non-conformable samples |
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10.4.6 Comparison with alternative methods |
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11 Cross-sectional extension: longitudinal and panel data |
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168 | (1) |
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11.2.1 Case of uncorrelated state and observational errors |
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170 | (1) |
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11.2.2 Case of correlated state and observational errors |
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171 | (1) |
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11.3 The linear mixed model in SS form |
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171 | (3) |
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11.4 Maximum likelihood estimation |
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174 | (2) |
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11.5 Missing data modifications |
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11.5.1 Missingness in responses only |
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11.5.2 Missingness in both responses and covariates: method 1 |
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11.5.3 Missingness in both responses and covariates: method 2 |
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11.6.1 A LMM for the mare ovarian follicles data |
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182 | (1) |
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11.6.2 Smoothing and prediction of missing values for the beluga whales data |
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Appendices |
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A Some results in numerical algebra and linear systems |
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A.5 Canonical Correlations |
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A.6 Algebraic Lyapunov and Sylvester equations |
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A.7 Numerical solution of a Sylvester equation |
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A.8 Block-diagonalization of a matrix |
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201 | (1) |
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A.9 Reduced rank least squares |
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202 | (1) |
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A.10.2 Solving the ARE in the general case |
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A.10.3 Solving the ARE for GARCH models |
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B Asymptotic properties of maximum likelihood estimates |
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B.2 Basic likelihood results for the State-Space model |
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214 | (4) |
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B.2.1 The information matrix |
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214 | (2) |
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B.2.2 Regularity conditions |
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216 | (1) |
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B.2.3 Choice of estimation method |
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217 | (1) |
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B.3 The State-Space model with cross-sectional extension |
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218 | (5) |
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C.1 Models supported in E4 |
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224 | (9) |
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224 | (1) |
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C.1.3.1 Mathematical definition |
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226 | (1) |
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C.1.3.2 Definition in THD format |
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227 | (1) |
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C.1.4 Models with GARCH errors |
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228 | (2) |
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C.1.4.1 Mathematical definition of the GARCH process |
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228 | (1) |
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C.1.4.2 Defining a model with GARCH errors in THD format |
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229 | (1) |
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C.2 Overview of computational procedures |
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C.2.1 Standard procedures for time series analysis |
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233 | (2) |
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C.2.2 Signal extraction methods |
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235 | (3) |
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C.2.3 Likelihood and model estimation |
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238 | (3) |
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C.3 Who can benefit from E4? |
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D Downloading E4 and the examples in this book |
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243 | (4) |
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D.2 Downloading and installing E4 |
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243 | (2) |
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D.3 Downloading the code for the examples in this book |
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245 | (2) |
Bibliography |
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247 | (14) |
Author Index |
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261 | (4) |
Subject Index |
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