Forecasting in the Presence of Structural Breaks and Policy Regime Shifts

David Hendry and Grayham Mizon

No 2002-W12, Economics Papers from Economics Group, Nuffield College, University of Oxford

Abstract: The value of selecting the best forecasting model as the basis for empirical economic policy analysis is questioned. When no model coincides with the data generation process, non-causal statistical devices may provide the best available forecasts: examples from recent work include intercept corrections and differenced-data VARs. However, the resulting models need have no policy implications. A 'paradox' may result if their forecasts induce policy changes which can be used to improve the statistical forecast. This suggests correcting statistical forecasts by using the econometric model's estimate of the 'scenario' change, and doing so yields reduced biases.

Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2001-09-11
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