Arbeitspapier

Change in Regime and Markov Models

In this paper we point out that using a two-state Markov chain to describe change in regime makes it difficult to interpret the model since there is a bias towards frequent shifts. However, by using a finite Markov chain with a transition matrix satisfying certain restrictions it is possible to circumvent the difficulty and at the same time use the established procedures for estimation and filtering. The methods are applied to a couple of time series from the Norwegian quarterly national accounts.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: Discussion Papers ; No. 204

Classification
Wirtschaft
Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
Business Fluctuations; Cycles
Subject
Change in regime
Markov-switching models
alternating renewal processes

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Swensen, Anders Rygh
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Statistics Norway, Research Department
(where)
Oslo
(when)
1997

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  • Arbeitspapier

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  • Swensen, Anders Rygh
  • Statistics Norway, Research Department

Time of origin

  • 1997

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