Index

Essays in Honour of Fabio Canova

ISBN: 978-1-80382-636-3, eISBN: 978-1-80382-635-6

ISSN: 0731-9053

Publication date: 16 September 2022

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(2022), "Index", Dolado, J.J., Gambetti, L. and Matthes, C. (Ed.) Essays in Honour of Fabio Canova (Advances in Econometrics, Vol. 44A), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 211-215. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0731-90532022000044A008

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Copyright © 2022 Juan J. Dolado, Luca Gambetti and Christian Matthes


INDEX

Note: Page numbers followed by “n” indicate notes.

Adaptive expectations (see Backward-looking expectations)

Adjustment costs
, 125–126

Aruoba–Diebold–Scotti Index (ADS Index)
, 6

business conditions
, 6–7

chronology
, 21–24

Asymmetric co-kurtosis conditions
, 170

Asymmetric risks on forecasting distributions
, 198–202

Asymptotic efficiency of ML estimation
, 70

Autoregressive-moving-average model (ARMA model)
, 26

Auxiliary assumptions
, 118–119

Average continuous ranked probability scores (ACRPS)
, 40–41

Average log predictive scores (ALPS)
, 40–41

B-model
, 168

BAA-AAA spread
, 159

Backward-looking expectations
, 28

Bayes’ rule
, 32, 38

Bayesian algorithm for linear models
, 183

Bayesian estimation

methods
, 32

of skewed SVAR model
, 183–186

Bayesian inference
, 34

posterior analysis
, 34–39

Bayesian structural vector autoregressive model
, 183

Big data approaches
, 6

Brinca et al. (2016) multi-country BCA analysis
, 96–97

Business cycle
, 8

Business cycle accounting (BCA)
, 56 (see also Monetary business cycle accounting (MBCA))

economic relevance
, 93–97

estimated parameters
, 64–66

with investment adjustment costs
, 106–113

Iskrev (2010) test for strict and weak identification
, 68–71

Komunjer and Ng (2011) test for strict identification
, 66–67

methodology
, 57, 61–71

results
, 71–93

state space form
, 63–64

statistics for practitioners
, 97–102

Chari et al. (2007) BCA model
, 72–75, 79–85, 95–96, 106–107

Cholesky decomposition
, 39

Cholesky factorization
, 39

Cholesky identification scheme
, 181

Collinearity factor
, 63

Composite Indicator of Systemic Stress (CISS)
, 178

Consumption
, 159

Corporate bonds
, 149

spreads
, 140

Correlation
, 47–48

Counterfactual
, 191, 193

economies
, 94

Cramér-Rao lower bounds (CRLBs)
, 78

Cramér-Rao theorem
, 70

Density function
, 69

Disturbance smoothing
, 38–39

Disturbance-based parametrization
, 37

Dot plot
, 12–13

Durables spending
, 148–150

Dynamic equilibrium models, estimation of
, 2

Dynamic factor models
, 6

Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE)
, 57, 62, 66, 98

Economic relevance
, 93

Brinca et al. (2016) multi-country BCA analysis
, 96–97

Chari et al. (2007) BCA model
, 95–96

Empirical distance

between DSGE models
, 101

measures
, 98–102

Estimated parameters
, 64–66

Euler equation
, 140

Euler method
, 101

Expectations hypothesis (EH)
, 140

of interest rates
, 146–148

FAVAR models
, 4

Financial variables
, 148–150

First-order necessary conditions
, 115–117

Fisher information matrix
, 63, 68–70

Folded normal distribution
, 182

Forecast metrics
, 40–41

Forecasting
, 27

function
, 32–34

Forward-Filtering-Backward-Smoothing recursions (FFBS recursions)
, 34

Forward-looking expectations
, 28

Forward-looking variables
, 160–161

Full path plot
, 12–13

Functional forms
, 118–119

Gaussian kernel
, 38

Gaussianity of structural shocks
, 167

GDP growth
, 178–179

GDP risks
, 178

Generalized method of moments (GMM)
, 166, 169–171

Gensys state space
, 123

adjustment costs
, 125–126

log-linearized equilibrium conditions
, 123–125

MBCA model
, 126–127

representation
, 127–135

Gibbs sampler
, 178

Granger’s lemma
, 29, 33

Great Financial Crisis
, 180

Great Recession
, 10, 161

exit
, 14–17

Hessian matrix
, 69

Historical shock decomposition
, 190–195

Hourly wage
, 159

Identification
, 62, 66–67

general principles of identification analysis
, 68–70

strength
, 70–71

Impulse response functions (IRFs)
, 143, 195–198

Industrial Production (IP)
, 19n14

Inflation expectations
, 47–48, 150–152

Inflation gap
, 29

Inflation risks
, 178

International Association of Applied Econometrics (IAAE)
, 1

Intratemporal optimality condition
, 116

Investment adjustment costs, BCA and MBCA model with
, 106–113

Iskrev (2010) test for strict and weak identification
, 68, 77, 110–113

Chari et al. (2007) BCA model
, 79–85

general principles of identification analysis
, 68–70

identification strength
, 70–71

preliminaries
, 68

Šustek (2011) MBCA model
, 85–93

J-test
, 170–171

Jarque-Bera test statistic
, 174n2

Jensen’s inequality
, 69

Kalman filter
, 68

Kalman smoother
, 19n11

Komunjer and Ng (2011) test for strict identification
, 66–67, 71, 106

Chari et al. (2007) BCA model
, 72–75, 106–107

Šustek (2011) MBCA model
, 75–77, 107–110

Kullback–Leibler distance (KL distance)
, 101

Lagrangian function
, 115

Later-vintage path
, 10–11

Left-invertibility
, 67

Leverage effect models
, 49–50n4

Local identifiability
, 98

Log-likelihood function of sample
, 68–69

Log-linearized equilibrium conditions
, 123–125

Long-term interest rates
, 145–146

Manufacturing and Trade Sales (MTS)
, 19n14

Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm (MCMC algorithm)
, 28

Maximum likelihood estimation (ML estimation)
, 57

Minimality
, 67

Model equations
, 118

Monetary business cycle accounting (MBCA)
, 57, 126–127

description
, 58–60

equilibrium conditions
, 60

with investment adjustment costs
, 106–113

operational model
, 60–61

prototype (M) BCA economy
, 58–61

Monetary policy
, 150–152

changes in conduct of
, 152

Multiple source of error (MSOE)
, 27, 30, 34

Multivariate skewed normal distribution (MSN distribution)
, 181

NBER recession chronology
, 19n10

News shocks
, 140

alternative news shock identification
, 162–164

data and VAR model
, 142–143

data sources and time-series construction
, 158–159

results
, 143–152

Nominal variables
, 159

Non-Gaussian distributions
, 171

Nowcasting
, 6

Nowcasts
, 27

construction, characteristics, and assessment
, 7

construction and updating
, 7–8

ex post characteristics
, 8

performance assessment
, 8–10

‘One-wedge-off’ economies
, 94

‘One-wedge-on’ economies
, 94

Operational model
, 119–120

Optimization problem of household
, 114

Orthogonal innovations
, 49n1

Out-of-sample results
, 41–46

Pandemic Recession
, 19n4

entry and exit
, 10

later-vintage path
, 10–11

real economic activity and COVID-19
, 14

real-time vintages
, 11–13

Parameters
, 122

Perfect collinearity
, 70

Personal consumption expenditure (PCE)
, 40

Point forecasts
, 40

Population
, 62

Posterior analysis
, 34–39

Precision-based algorithms
, 50n14

Precision-based samplers
, 28

Price index measure
, 29

Rational expectations (see Forward-looking expectations)

Real economic activity
, 6

great recession exit
, 14–17

nowcast construction, characteristics, and assessment
, 7–10

pandemic recession entry and exit
, 10–14

Real interest rates
, 148–150

Real variables
, 159

Real-time vintages
, 11–13

Recession
, 8

Reduced source of error (RSOE)
, 27, 30, 34, 49n2

Relevant moment selection criterion (RMSC)
, 170

Representative consumer
, 114

first-order necessary conditions
, 115–117

Lagrangian function
, 115

optimization problem of household
, 114

Representative producer
, 117

optimization problem of firm
, 117

Robustness
, 48

Root mean square forecast errors (RMSFE)
, 40

s-lag M-variable SVAR model
, 180

Sensitivity, lack of
, 69

Sensitivity factor
, 63

Short-run response
, 143–144

Short-term interest rates
, 145–146

Single source of error (SSOE)
, 27, 30, 34

Skewed shocks

Bayesian estimation of skewed SVAR model
, 183–186

SVAR model with
, 179–186

Skewness
, 178

Small-data approaches
, 6

Snapshots
, 11

State correlation
, 32–34

State space form
, 63–64

States
, 27, 29

Statistics for practitioners
, 97

empirical distance measures
, 98–102

Steady state
, 120–121

Stepsize
, 136–138

Structural shocks
, 185

Structural vector autoregressive models (SVAR models)
, 2, 165, 178

additional figures
, 207–210

application to US labour market
, 169–172

estimated monthly real GDP growth
, 206

model
, 167–169

sign-identified
, 166

with skewed shocks
, 179–186

tracking macroeconomic tail risks in Euro area
, 186–202

Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF)
, 48

Šustek (2011) MBCA model
, 75–77, 107–110

Symmetric co-kurtosis condition
, 170

Taylor-type nominal interest rate setting rule
, 57

Three-equation system
, 29

Time-varying coefficients VAR models
, 2

Tobin’s Q
, 159

Total factor productivity (TFP)
, 140–141

Tracking macroeconomic tail risks in Euro area
, 186

data and model specification
, 186–188

evolution of skewness in
, 188–190

macroeconomic impact of time varying skewness
, 190–202

Trend inflation
, 27

Trend inflation
, 47–48

Unobserved components models (UC models)
, 26–30

Bayesian inference
, 34–39

evaluation
, 40–49

modelling state correlation
, 30–32

state correlation and forecasting function
, 32–34

and state correlation assumptions
, 31

US Pandemic Recession
, 17

Variables
, 122

Vector autoregression model (VAR model)
, 140

specification for Minnesota prior in
, 159–160

Vector moving average (VMA)
, 98

Wedges
, 56

Workhorse nowcasting approaches
, 6

Wu-Xia shadow rate
, 159

Zero-impact response of TFP
, 154n11