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Economic uncertainty and its spillover networks: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific countries

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  • Tang, Wenjin
  • Ding, Saijie
  • Chen, Hao

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We study the spillover effects and networks of economic uncertainty in 12 Asia-Pacific countries from 2000 to 2020, combining the mixed frequency expectation maximization algorithm and factor-augmented vector autoregressive model to construct economic uncertainty indexes. Our estimates suggest a complex and closely related network of economic uncertainty in the Asia-Pacific region, with both developed and developing countries as important network nodes. In contrast, the spillover networks of economic policy uncertainty are dominated by a few developed countries. The study provides a new reference for Asia-Pacific countries to assess uncertainty more accurately and implement more forward-looking economic policies.

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  • Tang, Wenjin & Ding, Saijie & Chen, Hao, 2021. "Economic uncertainty and its spillover networks: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific countries," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 67(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pacfin:v:67:y:2021:i:c:s0927538x21000469
    DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2021.101539
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    Economic uncertainty; Economic policy uncertainty; Spillover effects; Spillover network structure; Asia-Pacific region;
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    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • F42 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - International Policy Coordination and Transmission

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