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Powerful nonparametric seasonal unit root tests

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  • Eroğlu, Burak Alparslan
  • Göğebakan, Kemal Çağlar
  • Trokić, Mirza

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This paper introduces a powerful nonparametric testing procedure for seasonal unit roots by utilizing the fractional integration operator. Different from the well-known seasonal unit root tests of Hylleberg et al. (1990), the proposed tests do not require any parametric specifications.

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  • Eroğlu, Burak Alparslan & Göğebakan, Kemal Çağlar & Trokić, Mirza, 2018. "Powerful nonparametric seasonal unit root tests," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 167(C), pages 75-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:167:y:2018:i:c:p:75-80
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2018.03.011
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    Keywords

    Seasonal unit roots; Fractional integration; Non-parametric;
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    JEL classification:

    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General

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