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Two estimators of the long-run variance: beyond short memory
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Abstract This paper deals with the estimation of the long-run variance of a stationary sequence. We extend the usual Bartlett-kernel heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation consistent (HAC) estimator to deal with long memory and antipersistence. We then derive asymptotic expansions for this estimator and the ... view more
This paper deals with the estimation of the long-run variance of a stationary sequence. We extend the usual Bartlett-kernel heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation consistent (HAC) estimator to deal with long memory and antipersistence. We then derive asymptotic expansions for this estimator and the memory and autocorrelation consistent (MAC) estimator introduced by Robinson [Robinson, P. M., 2005. Robust covariance matrix estimation: HAC estimates with long memory/antipersistence correction. Econometric Theory 21, 171–180]. We offer a theoretical explanation for the sensitivity of HAC to the bandwidth choice, a feature which has been observed in the special case of short memory. Using these analytical results, we determine the MSE-optimal bandwidth rates for each estimator. We analyze by simulations the finite-sample performance of HAC and MAC estimators, and the coverage probabilities for the studentized sample mean, giving practical recommendations for the choice of bandwidths.... view less
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Economic Statistics, Econometrics, Business Informatics
Free Keywords
Long-run variance; Long memory; Heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation consistent (HAC) estimator; Memory and autocorrelation consistent (MAC) estimator; JEL: C22, C14
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 56-70
Journal
Journal of Econometrics, 150 (2009) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2009.02.010
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
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