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Pythagorean generalization of testing the equality of two symmetric positive definite matrices

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  • Cho, Jin Seo
  • Phillips, Peter C.B.

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We provide a new test for equality of two symmetric positive-definite matrices that leads to a convenient mechanism for testing specification using the information matrix equality or the sandwich asymptotic covariance matrix of the GMM estimator. The test relies on a new characterization of equality between two k dimensional symmetric positive-definite matrices A and B: the traces of AB−1 and BA−1 are equal to k if and only if A=B. Using this simple criterion, we introduce a class of omnibus test statistics for equality and examine their null and local alternative approximations under some mild regularity conditions. A preferred test in the class with good omni-directional power is recommended for practical work. Monte Carlo experiments are conducted to explore performance characteristics under the null and local as well as fixed alternatives. The test is applicable in many settings, including GMM estimation, SVAR models and high dimensional variance matrix settings.

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  • Cho, Jin Seo & Phillips, Peter C.B., 2018. "Pythagorean generalization of testing the equality of two symmetric positive definite matrices," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 202(1), pages 45-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:econom:v:202:y:2018:i:1:p:45-56
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2017.05.020
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    Keywords

    Matrix equality; Trace; Determinant; Arithmetic mean; Geometric mean; Harmonic mean; Sandwich covariance matrix; Eigenvalues;
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    JEL classification:

    • C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics
    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection

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