This paper examines the asymptotic and finite-sample properties of tests of equal forecast accuracy when the models being compared are overlapping in the sense of Vuong (1989). Two models are overlapping when the true model con- tains just a subset of variables common to the larger sets of...

This paper surveys recent developments in the evaluation of point forecasts. Taking West's (2006) survey as a starting point, we briey cover the state of the literature as of the time of West's writing. We then focus on recent developments, including advancements in the evaluation of forecasts...