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What happens to the theoretical partial autocorrelation function (PACF) in an AR(p) model after lag p?

  • It turns to a constant value.
  • It displays oscillating behavior.
  • It becomes zero. (correct)
  • It continues to increase indefinitely.

    • Which mathematical expression defines the ARMA(p,q) model?

  • φ(L) y t = μ + θ(L) u t (correct)
  • y t = μ + E(yt) + σ^2
  • u t = φ(L) y t + θ(L) ut
  • y t = μ + φ1 y t-1 + θ1 u t-1 + u t

    • For an MA(q) process, how does the autocorrelation function (ACF) behave for lags greater than q?

  • It becomes identical to that of an AR(p) model. (correct)
  • It remains constant.
  • It decays exponentially.
  • It becomes non-stationary.

    • What condition must the MA(q) component meet for the model to be invertible?

    <p>Roots of θ(z)=0 must be greater than one in absolute value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected value of an ARMA series given as E(yt)?

    <p>E(yt) = μ / (1 - φ1 - φ2 - ... - φp)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the PACF behave in an MA(q) process?

    <p>It exhibits a geometrically decaying pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of correlation behavior does an autoregressive process have in its ACF?

    <p>It displays a geometrically decaying pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the ACF derived from an MA(q) process?

    <p>It has a number of spikes equal to the MA order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of statistical forecasting models?

    <p>They are prone to breakdown around turning points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following biases can affect expert judgement in forecasting?

    <p>Illusory patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is usually deemed the optimal forecasting approach?

    <p>Combine statistical models with expert judgement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the predictive accuracy of forecasting models?

    <p>It usually declines with the forecasting horizon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to supplement statistical forecasting models with expert judgements?

    <p>Statistical models cannot account for complex patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the autocovariance at lag s?

    <p>$\frac{\Phi_1^s \sigma^2}{(1 - \Phi_1^2)}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of $\tau_0$?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which lag does the autocorrelation function (ACF) equal the partial autocorrelation function (PACF)?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the PACF?

    <p>It measures correlations after removing the effects of intermediate lags.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does $\tau_s$ equal for any lag s in this context?

    <p>$\Phi_1^s$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At lag 2, how is $\tau_{22}$ calculated?

    <p>$\frac{\tau_2 - \tau_{12}}{(1 - \tau_{12})}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the value $\tau_1$ represent?

    <p>$\Phi_1$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When evaluating an AR process versus an ARMA process, which function is particularly useful?

    <p>Partial Autocorrelation Function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using information criteria in model selection?

    <p>To choose the number of parameters that minimizes the criterion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) and Schwarz's Bayesian Information Criterion (SBIC)?

    <p>AIC will often choose 'bigger' models than SBIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes an integrated autoregressive process in the context of ARIMA models?

    <p>It involves differencing the original variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested by the use of 'deliberate overfitting' in model checking?

    <p>It could help identify the limitations of a model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a higher value of the penalty term in information criteria indicate?

    <p>A preference for simpler models</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between ARMA and ARIMA models?

    <p>ARMA models are a subset of ARIMA models</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'parsimonious model' refer to in model selection?

    <p>A model that balances fit with the number of parameters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following aspects does NOT contribute to the information criteria?

    <p>Shape of the data distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one primary advantage of exponential smoothing?

    <p>It is very simple to use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a key difference between econometric and time series forecasting?

    <p>Econometric forecasting relies on structural models.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using in-sample data, what is the benefit of keeping some observations back for testing?

    <p>It provides a good test of the model's predictive capability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the notation E(yt+1 | Ωt) represent in forecasting?

    <p>The conditional expectation of yt+1 given the past information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of forecasting a white noise process?

    <p>There is no predictable pattern for future values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of structural models, what does the equation y = Xβ + u imply?

    <p>y is influenced by a linear combination of predictors and an error term.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a forecast modeled as f(yt+s) = yt be characterized?

    <p>It suggests that future values are likely to remain the same as the last observed value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of E(yt | Ωt-1) = β1 + β2E(x2t) + ... + βkE(xkt) in forecasting?

    <p>It indicates forecasts depend on expected values of predictors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term $ au_1$ represent in the context of autocorrelation?

    <p>The autocorrelation at lag 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which values of $ heta_1$ and $ heta_2$ does $ au_1$ equal -0.476?

    <p>$ heta_1 = -0.5$, $ heta_2 = 0.25$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about $ au_s$ for $s > 2$?

    <p>It equals 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the autocovariance $ au_0$ represent?

    <p>Variance of the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expression for $ au_2$ in terms of $ heta_2$?

    <p>$ heta_2 rac{ au_0}{(1 + heta_1^2 + heta_2^2)}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the autocovariance $ au_1$ derived from $ heta_1$ and $ heta_2$?

    <p>$( heta_1 + heta_1 heta_2) au_0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an AR(p) model refer to in time series analysis?

    <p>A model that includes past observations of itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of $ au_3$ in the derived autocovariance formulas?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Univariate Time Series Modelling and Forecasting

    • This chapter discusses predicting future values based solely on past data.
    • Past values contain important information for forecasting.

    Some Notation and Concepts

    • Strictly Stationary Process: The probability structure of a sequence remains the same over time. The probability of future values, given previous values, is unchanged for any time shift.
    • Weakly Stationary Process: Characterized by: constant mean (over time), constant variance (over time), and autocovariances that only depend on the length (not the starting point) of the time lag between observations.
    • Autocovariances ("γ") are covariances between observations at different time periods.
    • Autocorrelations ("τ") are standardized autocovariances, making them unitless and simpler for analysis.
    • Autocorrelation functions (ACF) are the plot of τ against different time lags (s).

    A White Noise Process

    • A white noise process has no discernible structure, and its autocorrelations are essentially zero, except at lag zero (τ = 1 for s=0).
    • The ACF is approximately normally distributed with mean 0 and variance 1/T, where T is the sample size.
    • White noise allows testing autocorrelations’ statistical significance.

    Joint Hypothesis Tests

    • Statistical test for multiple autocorrelations simultaneously equal to zero.
    • Q-statistic and Ljung-Box statistic can be used for this test.

    An ACF Example

    • Example illustrates testing individual and joint significance of autocorrelation coefficients. A practical application of determining if lagged values can predict future values of a series.

    Moving Average Processes

    • A qth order moving average model (MA(q)) expresses values as a linear combination of the current and previous q random errors (u).
    • The Mean and variances are based on the error term random variable characteristics.

    Example of an MA Problem

    • Examples and exercises help students apply MA concept to a real-world financial scenario. This helps clarify the role of understanding how moving average models predict variables and their relationships.

    Solution to MA Problem

    • Specific example analysis, calculation of the mean and variance of X, calculation of ACF.

    Autoregressive Processes

    • An AR(p) model represents a series as a linear combination of previous values and a current error term.
    • A key concept in time series analysis is the lag operator. This idea gives a concise way to describe models for understanding and calculating related statistical measures.

    The Stationary Condition for an AR Model

    • A stationarity condition for AR models needs all roots (from the AR process characteristic equation characteristic equation) to be outside the unit circle. This is to ensure stability and a defined behavior over time.

    Wold's Decomposition Theorem

    • Any stationary time series can be broken down into a purely deterministic component and a purely stochastic component (an infinite moving average).

    The Moments of an Autoregressive Process

    • Describes how to obtain mean, autocovariances, and autocorrelations for AR processes. The Yule Walker equations are key to this process.

    Sample AR Problem

    • Example demonstrating calculation of mean, variance, and autocorrelation function for a simple AR(1) model. This further refines understanding time-lagged values and how they relate to one another and predict future values.

    Univariate Time Series Forecasting in Economics

    • Forecasting is the process of predicting future values of a time series.
    • Different methods are used to forecast.

    In-Sample Versus Out-of-Sample

    • In-sample means modeling with the entire dataset and evaluating accuracy on this same dataset.
    • Out-of-sample is modeling with part of the dataset and testing on the remaining part. This process is crucial validation.

    How to Produce Forecasts

    • Different forecasting methods are presented in order to cover different aspects of such tasks.

    Models for Forecasting

    • Structural models (e.g., regression) use external factors.
    • Time series models use past values of the variable itself.

    Forecasting with ARMA Models

    • Forecasting equations for ARMA models.

    Forecasting with MA Models

    • Forecasting for MA models (based on the MA order).

    Forecasting with AR Models

    • Forecasting for AR models (based on the AR order).

    How can we test whether a forecast is accurate or not?

    • Model accuracy evaluation and methods.

    Forecast Evaluation Example

    • Example application of MSE, MAE, and percentage of correct sign predictions.

    What factors are likely to lead to a good forecasting model?

    • Factors involved in accurate model building.

    Statistical Versus Economic or Financial loss functions

    • Comparing and contrasting various forecasting metrics. How well the model performs in real-world application.

    Back to the original question: why forecast?

    • Reasons for forecasting and the problems of judgemental forecasts.

    Exponential Smoothing

    • Method using previous values and weights to forecast the future.

    Exponential Smoothing (cont'd)

    • Method using weights based on recent data history for calculating smoothed values from past data.

    Exponential Smoothing (cont'd)

    • Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, limitations in dealing financial data.

    Seasonal adjustments in Exponential smoothing

    • Methods addressing seasonality in time series data.

    ARIMA Models

    • Integrated Models: accounting for data integration.

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