Artikel

Interpretation of point forecasts with unknown directive

Point forecasts can be interpreted as functionals (i.e., point summaries) of predictive distributions. We extend methodology for the identification of the functional based on time series of point forecasts and associated realizations. Focusing on state‐dependent quantiles and expectiles, we provide a generalized method of moments estimator for the functional, along with tests of optimality under general joint hypotheses of functional relationships and information bases. Our tests are more flexible, and in simulations better calibrated and more powerful than existing solutions. In empirical examples, economic growth forecasts and model output for precipitation are indicative of overstatement in anticipation of extreme events.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Journal: Journal of Applied Econometrics ; ISSN: 1099-1255 ; Volume: 36 ; Year: 2021 ; Issue: 6 ; Pages: 728-743

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Thema
expectile
identifying moment conditions
information set
loss function
optimality of point forecasts
quantile

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Schmidt, Patrick
Katzfuss, Matthias
Gneiting, Tilmann
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Wiley
(wo)
Hoboken, NJ
(wann)
2021

DOI
doi:10.1002/jae.2833
Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:45 MEZ

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  • Artikel

Beteiligte

  • Schmidt, Patrick
  • Katzfuss, Matthias
  • Gneiting, Tilmann
  • Wiley

Entstanden

  • 2021

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