This book provides an introduction to the technical background of unit root testing, one of the most heavily researched areas in econometrics over the last twenty years. Starting from an elementary understanding of probability and time series, it develops the key concepts necessary to understand the
A Primer for Unit Root Testing
โ Scribed by Kerry Patterson (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 301
- Series
- Palgrave Texts in Econometrics
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This book gives an authoritative overview of the literature on non-stationarity, integration and unit roots, providing direction and guidance. It also provides detailed examples to show how the techniques can be applied in practical situations and the pitfalls to avoid.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv
An Introduction to Probability and Random Variables....Pages 1-44
Time Series Concepts....Pages 45-84
Dependence and Related Concepts....Pages 85-104
Concepts of Convergence....Pages 105-128
An Introduction to Random Walks....Pages 129-159
Brownian Motion: Basic Concepts....Pages 160-180
Brownian Motion: Differentiation and Integration....Pages 181-204
Some Examples of Unit Root Tests....Pages 205-257
Back Matter....Pages 258-277
โฆ Subjects
Econometrics; Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics
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