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Gauss' 1809 discussion of least squares, which can be viewed as the beginning of mathematical statistics, is reviewed. The general consensus seems to be that Gauss' arguments are at fault, but we show that his reasoning is in fact correct, given his self-imposed restrictions, and persuasive...
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We propose a new class of observation driven time series models referred to as Generalized Autoregressive Score (GAS) models. The driving mechanism of the GAS model is the scaled score of the likelihood function. This approach provides a unified and consistent framework for introducing...
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This paper compares the behaviour of a bias-corrected estimator assuming strongly exogenous regressors to the behaviour … of a bias-corrected estimator assuming weakly exogenous regressors, when in fact the marginal model contains a feedback … mechanism. To this end, the effects of a feedback mechanism on the first-order least-squares coefficient estimation bias is …
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The relative magnitudes are compared of successive terms in a higher-order asymptotic expansion of the bias of the LSDV … estimator in dynamic panels. We find that the leading term accounts for the major part of the actual bias in small samples. This … implies that bias correction procedures can be based on relatively simple bias approximation formulas. …
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of bias of (generalized) MMestimators tends to increase with the number of moment conditions exploited. Forvarious … feedbacks none of the techniques examined dominates. However, asimple bias corrected LS estimator which presupposes strict …
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BEKK. The results of non-parametric tests suggest evidence of considerable bias in the Full BEKK estimates. The results of …
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-generation process, the least-squares estimators have smaller bias (in fact zero bias) but larger variances in the long regression than … in the short regression. But if the long regression is also misspecified, the bias may not be smaller. We provide bias …
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TSMod is an interactive program which allows the user to estimate a broad range of univariate models. This review describes the possibilities of the package, from a user's perspective and with a secondary focus on the numerical accuracy of the program.
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We consider the problem of smoothing data on two-dimensional grids with holes or gaps. Such grids are often referred to as difficult regions. Since the data is not observed on these locations, the gap is not part of the domain. We cannot apply standard smoothing methods since they smooth over...
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We characterize the dynamic properties of Generalized Autoregressive Score (GAS) processes by identifying regions of the parameter space that imply stationarity and ergodicity. We show how these regions are affected by the choice of parameterization and scaling, which are key features of GAS...
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