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A comparison of tests of nonlinear cointegration with application to the predictability of US interest rates using the term structure

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  • Clements, Michael P. & Galvao, Ana Beatriz, 2004. "A comparison of tests of nonlinear cointegration with application to the predictability of US interest rates using the term structure," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 20(2), pages 219-236.
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