Applying Flexible Parameter Restrictions in Markov-Switching Vector Autoregression Models

Andrew Binning and Junior Maih

No No 12/2015, Working Papers from Centre for Applied Macro- and Petroleum economics (CAMP), BI Norwegian Business School

Abstract: We present a new method for imposing parameter restrictions in Markov-Switching Vector Autoregression (MS-VAR) models. Our method is more flexible than competing methodologies and easily handles a range of parameter restrictions over different equations, regimes and parameter types. We also expand the range of priors used in the MS-VAR literature. We demonstrate the versatility of our approach using three appropriate examples.

Keywords: Parameter Restrictions; MS-VAR estimation; Block Exogeneity; Zero Restrictions; Bayesian estimation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2015-12
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