Identifying Structural Vector Autoregressions via Changes in Volatility

Helmut Lütkepohl

No 1259, Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin from DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research

Abstract: Identification of shocks of interest is a central problem in structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) modelling. Identification is often achieved by imposing restrictions on the impact or long-run effects of shocks or by considering sign restrictions for the impulse responses. In a number of articles changes in the volatility of the shocks have also been used for identification. The present study focusses on the latter device. Some possible setups for identification via heteroskedasticity are reviewed and their potential and limitations are discussed. Two detailed examples are considered to illustrate the approach.

Keywords: Markov switching model; vector autoregression; heteroskedasticity; vector GARCH; conditional heteroskedasticity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 p.
Date: 2012
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