Numerical distribution functions of fractional unit root and cointegration tests

Citation
G. Mackinnon, James et Nielsen, Morten Ørregaard, Numerical distribution functions of fractional unit root and cointegration tests, Journal of applied econometrics , 29(1), 2014, pp. 161-171
ISSN journal
08837252
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
2014
Pages
161 - 171
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
We calculate, by simulations, numerical asymptotic distribution functions of likelihood ratio tests for fractional unit roots and cointegration rank. Because these distributions depend on a real-valued parameter b which must be estimated, simple tabulation is not feasible. Partly owing to the presence of this parameter, the choice of model specification for the response surface regressions used to obtain the numerical distribution functions is more involved than is usually the case. We deal with model uncertainty by model averaging rather than by model selection. We make available a computer program which, given the dimension of the problem, q, and a value of b, provides either a set of critical values or the asymptotic P-value for any value of the likelihood ratio statistic.