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are illustrated by several analytical models, including static and dynamic models, and single-equation and multiple-equation …
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This paper provides an introduction to forecast uncertainty in empirical economic modeling. Forecast uncertainty is defined, various measures of forecast uncertainty are examined, and some sources and consequences of forecast uncertainty are analyzed. Empirical illustrations with the U.S. trade...
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those statistics are obtained for dynamic one-and two-equation models. The results illustrate the value of asymptotic theory … the finite sample properties of maximum likelihood and instrumental variables statistics for testing both nested and non … additional information gained from the instrumental variables statistics. …
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"Monte Carlo experimentation in econometrics helps 'solve' deterministic problems by simulating stochastic analogues in …, and uses Pesaran's (1974) study of statistics for testing non-nested hypotheses to illustrate the techniques described. A … of different test statistics so that comparisons of their power may be made. Extensions to other finite sample properties …
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Although oil price shocks have long been viewed as one of the leading candidates for explaining U.S. recessions, surprisingly little is known about the extent to which oil price shocks explain recessions. We provide a formal analysis of this question with special attention to the possible role...
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During the 2007-09 financial crisis, there were severe reductions in the liquidity of financial markets, runs on the shadow banking system, and destabilizing defaults and near-defaults of major financial institutions. In response, the Federal Reserve, in its role as lender of last resort (LOLR),...
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The object of this paper is to develop an operational early warning system (EWS) that can detect financial crises. To achieve this goal the paper analyzes and extends the early warning system developed by Kaminsky, Lizondo, and Reinhart (1998) and Kaminsky and Reinhart (1999) that is based on...
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macro-aggregates to shocks. Because of precautionary saving, Sudden Stops are low probability events nested within normal …
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The paper surveys a broad array of data to compare the scope and impact of three emerging-market financial crises: the …
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This study assesses the role of the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s in the emergence and persistence of the large current account surpluses across non-China emerging Asia, which have been a significant counterpart to the U.S. current account deficit. Using panel data encompassing nearly...
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