Fang, WenShwo; Miller, Stephen M. - Department of Economics, University of Nevada-Las Vegas - 2012
This study examines the relationship between U.S. output growth and its volatility over the period 1875:Q1 to 2008:Q2. We examine the data for outliers and apply corrections when found. Next, we search for possible effects of structural breaks in the growth rate and its volatility. In so doing,...