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Choosing a dynamic common factor as a coincident index

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  • Martínez, Wilmer
  • Nieto, Fabio H.
  • Poncela, Pilar

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A methodology to compute a coincident index is presented. The procedure is based on the common factors of a set of indicator variables and a device that is termed coincident profile. Applications in economics and finance are included.

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  • Martínez, Wilmer & Nieto, Fabio H. & Poncela, Pilar, 2016. "Choosing a dynamic common factor as a coincident index," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 89-98.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:109:y:2016:i:c:p:89-98
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2015.11.008
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