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An efficient Bayesian approach to multiple structural change in multivariate time series

An efficient Bayesian approach to multiple structural change in multivariate time series This paper provides a feasible approach to estimation and forecasting of multiple structural breaks for vector autoregressions and other multivariate models. Owing to conjugate prior assumptions we obtain a very efficient sampler for the regime allocation variable. A new hierarchical prior is introduced to allow for learning over different structural breaks. The model is extended to independent breaks in regression coefficients and the volatility parameters. Two empirical applications show the improvements the model has over benchmarks. In a macro application with seven variables we empirically demonstrate the benefits from moving from a multivariate structural break model to a set of univariate structural break models to account for heterogeneous break patterns across data series. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Econometrics Wiley

An efficient Bayesian approach to multiple structural change in multivariate time series

Journal of Applied Econometrics , Volume 33 (2) – Jan 1, 2018

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN
0883-7252
eISSN
1099-1255
DOI
10.1002/jae.2606
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Abstract

This paper provides a feasible approach to estimation and forecasting of multiple structural breaks for vector autoregressions and other multivariate models. Owing to conjugate prior assumptions we obtain a very efficient sampler for the regime allocation variable. A new hierarchical prior is introduced to allow for learning over different structural breaks. The model is extended to independent breaks in regression coefficients and the volatility parameters. Two empirical applications show the improvements the model has over benchmarks. In a macro application with seven variables we empirically demonstrate the benefits from moving from a multivariate structural break model to a set of univariate structural break models to account for heterogeneous break patterns across data series.

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Journal of Applied EconometricsWiley

Published: Jan 1, 2018

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