Time Series Analysis: Structural Breaks & Trends

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What is the value of 𝜔𝐻 when the cycle length is set to 6 quarters?

$rac{eta}{3}$

$rac{ heta}{6}$

$rac{eta}{6}$ (correct)

$rac{ heta}{3}$

Which frequency corresponds to a low-frequency cycle length of 8 years?

$rac{eta}{32}$

$rac{ heta}{16}$

$rac{eta}{16}$ (correct)

$rac{ heta}{32}$

What defines the trend component in the context of business cycles?

Periodic components longer than eight years (correct)

Periodic components shorter than one and a half years

Periodic components between 1.5 and 8 years

All periodic components with a frequency of zero

Which interval allows for business cycle frequencies to pass through the band pass filter unchanged?

[$rac{eta}{16}$, $rac{eta}{3}$] Signup and view all the answers

According to the Baxter and King definition, what are periodic components of less than 1.5 years classified as?

Irregular components Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the dummy variables 𝐷𝑆𝑡 (𝑗) and 𝐷𝐿𝑡 (𝑘) in the estimation?

To indicate structural breaks in the trend. Signup and view all the answers

If the time series is integrated of an order greater than zero, what issue may arise from using a deterministic detrending procedure?

It could introduce a spurious cycle into the data. Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression $g_t = \sum_{j=-m}^{n} \omega_j y_{t-j}$ represent?

A measure of the trend component using weighted averages. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes symmetric moving averages in economic applications?

Weights are the same for both past and future values. Signup and view all the answers

What might be a limitation when trying to identify the date of a structural break?

The series could have multiple break dates that complicate identification. Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression $c_t = [1 - G(L)]y_t$ represent in time series analysis?

The cyclical component derived from the trend. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of structural breaks, what does a priori knowledge refer to?

Predetermined assumptions about the structural breaks. Signup and view all the answers

How are weights for moving average filters generally specified in economic applications?

They are applied symmetrically to past and future observations. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Beveridge-Nelson decomposition aim to separate in economic time series?

Permanent and transitory components Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumed form of the permanent component in the Beveridge-Nelson decomposition?

Random walk with drift Signup and view all the answers

Which expression correctly represents the first difference of a nonstationary series?

Δyt = μ + B(L)εt Signup and view all the answers

What does the stationary component in the Beveridge-Nelson decomposition exhibit?

Zero mean Signup and view all the answers

How is the change in the cyclical component Δct expressed in the Beveridge-Nelson decomposition?

Δct = (1 - L)B*(L)εt Signup and view all the answers

What does the polynomial B*(L) represent in the decomposition process?

Moving average representation adjustment Signup and view all the answers

From the equation Δgt = μ + B(1)εt, what does Δgt represent?

Change in the trend component Signup and view all the answers

What relationship is established between Δyt, Δgt, and Δct in the decomposition?

Δyt = Δgt + Δct Signup and view all the answers

What do the $ s_{0,k}$ coefficients represent in wavelet transformation?

Trends in the data Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe wavelet functions that represent finer details in the data?

Detailed coefficients Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the father wavelet, $ heta(t)$, in wavelet decomposition?

To represent the trend Signup and view all the answers

How does the parameter $ J $ relate to the wavelet transformation?

It indicates the number of scales used Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic does a smaller scale parameter $ 2^{j} $ produce in a wavelet function?

A taller and narrower wavelet Signup and view all the answers

What determines the shift parameter $ 2^{j} k $ in wavelet functions?

The location of the wavelet in time Signup and view all the answers

What type of scaling factors are chosen for wavelet functions as described in the content?

Dyadic scaling factors Signup and view all the answers

Which application is mentioned as an early use of wavelet methods in economics?

Examining exchange rate fluctuations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Ramsey and Lampart (1998a) in their wavelet analysis?

The decomposition of money and income data Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wavelet functions are suggested to identify business cycles?

Smoothing functions such as daublets Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does the maximum overlap discrete wavelet transform (MODWT) provide?

It preserves the phase properties of the data Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship discussed by Ramsey and Lampart (1998b)?

Permanent income hypothesis concerning income and expenditure Signup and view all the answers

Which wavelet functions are mentioned as useful for smoothing in wavelet analysis?

Daublets, coiflets, and symlets Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the wavelet analysis presented, what does the highest scale represent?

The lowest frequency Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using smoothed wavelet functions in decomposing inflation data?

To identify cyclical behaviors and trends Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant observation made regarding variable periodicity over time?

Significant changes in periodicity of variables occurred Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Structural Breaks in Trends

Structural breaks can be assessed by estimating a model that includes dummy variables to capture changes in the slope and level of trends.
Introduces dummy variables ( DSt(j) ) and ( DLt(k) ), with ( DSt(j) = t - j ) and ( DLt(k) = 1 ) if ( t > j ) or ( t > k ); these are zero otherwise.
Identifying dates for structural breaks requires prior knowledge, with potential complications if multiple breaks exist.
Detrending procedures may introduce spurious cycles if the time series is integrated of an order greater than zero.

Stochastic Trends and Filters

Filters transform time series into various forms to isolate trends and cycles.
A moving-average filter is expressed as ( g_t = \sum_{j=-m}^{n} \omega_j y_{t-j} ), using positive integers ( m ) and ( n ) for weights.
The ( G(L) ) polynomial applies in filtering, where ( L^j y_t = y_{t-j} ).
Symmetric moving averages are commonly focused upon, with weights being equal and opposite (( \omega_j = \omega_{-j} )).
Cyclical component is determined by ( ct = [1 - G(L)] y_t = C(L) y_t ).

Frequency and Cycle Length

Cycle length ( \lambda ) can be calculated as ( \lambda = 2\pi/\omega ).
For quarterly data, a cycle of 1.5 years corresponds to ( \omega_H = \pi/3 ).
A low-frequency cycle of 8 years corresponds to ( \omega_L = \pi/16 ).

Business Cycle Components

Baxter and King (1999) aimed to decompose time series into trend, cycle, and irregular fluctuations.
Business cycles defined by frequencies between 1.5 and 8 years, while greater than 8 years are trends, and less than 1.5 years are irregular components.
Band pass filter ( B(\omega) ) permits frequencies in the business cycle range while filtering others, enabling analyses of cyclical components.

Beveridge-Nelson Decomposition

Economic time series often integrate of the first-order; first differences yield stationary processes.
Permanent components follow a random walk with drift; transitory components are stationary with zero mean.
Decomposition expressed by ( \Delta y_t = \mu + B(L)\epsilon_t ), linking trends and cycles.

Wavelet Analysis Techniques

Use wavelets to represent trends (father wavelet) and fluctuations (mother wavelets) in economic data.
Wavelet transformations allow variable decomposition into smooth coefficients (trend) and detailed coefficients (cycles).
Various wavelet forms include smoothed functions for decomposing series into trends and cycles, and square functions for identifying structural breaks.

Applications and Transformations

Wavelet methods have been employed in economic studies to analyze exchange rates, relationships between income, and expenditure at different frequencies.
Maximum overlap discrete wavelet transform (MODWT) allows for flexible sample sizes and preserves phase properties of data.
Notable applications have been observed in consumer price inflation analyses to reduce noise using smoothed wavelet functions.

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