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Multivariate partial adjustment of financial ratios: a Bayesian hierarchical approach

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  • Jose Luis Gallizo

    (Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, University of Lleida, Spain)

  • Pilar Gargallo

    (Department of Statistical Methods, Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, University of Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Manuel Salvador

    (Department of Statistical Methods, Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, University of Zaragoza, Spain)

Abstract

In this paper we propose a multivariate extension of the partial adjustment model of financial ratios. To that end, we use a dynamic factor model which assumes that financial ratios measuring, essentially, the same economic-financial dimension of the firm evolve in a similar way, reflecting the evolution of the common factor. The proposed model is hierarchical with three levels. The first describes the relationship between each ratio and its common factor; the second describes the evolution of the common factors over time by means of Lev's (1969) partial adjustment model; and the third analyzes the similarity of firms' adjustment coefficients, taking into account their characteristics. The methodology is applied to the analysis of a set of financial ratios related to the business and financial structure of the firm. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Jose Luis Gallizo & Pilar Gargallo & Manuel Salvador, 2008. "Multivariate partial adjustment of financial ratios: a Bayesian hierarchical approach," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 23(1), pages 43-64.
    • Handle: RePEc:jae:japmet:v:23:y:2008:i:1:p:43-64
    DOI: 10.1002/jae.966
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