Testing cointegrating coefficients in vector autoregressive error correction models

被引:7
作者
Hansen, G [1 ]
Kim, JR [1 ]
Mittnik, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kiel, Inst Stat & Econometr, D-24098 Kiel, Germany
关键词
cointegration; error correction model; Granger causality; chi-square test; Cauchy distribution;
D O I
10.1016/S0165-1765(97)00199-7
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Tests of cointegrating coefficients in vector autoregressive error correction models ignore the Cauchy-like behavior of the estimator's finite-sample distribution. This causes excessive rejections of the null in standard chi(2) tests. We propose a Cauchy-based chi(2) test, and show, via simulation, that it yields adequate rejection rates. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A.
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