1 Project I Econ 240c Spring 2006
2 Issues Parsimonious models 2006: March or April 9.3 wks or 8.9 wks Trend Residual seasonality Forecasts: sharp peaks or broad peaks? Model selection The labor market Trend Broad peaks
3 ∆ duration : ar(1) ar(4) ar(24) ar(36) : ma(1) ma(4) ma(24) ma(36) : ar(1) ar(2) ma(1) ma(2)
4 ∆ lnduration : ma(1) ma(4) sma(24) sma(36) : ma(1) ma(4) ar(24) ar(36) : ar(1) ar(2) ma(1) ma(2) : ar(1) ma(1) ma(2) ma(3)
5 Outline Duration Model: trend and arma error, p.6 Dduration model: arma(2,2), p. 29
6 Duration in Levels Trend Duration = a + b*t +arma error Identification Estimation Model Verification Within Sample Forecasting, a Test of the Model Forecasts
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