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Abstract
The paper considers two types of models for forecasting seasonally adjusted Russian GDP under the structural breaks. Models that allow breaks in a deterministic trend, in which the dates of structural breaks are set exogenously, and more flexible class of models – with a stochastic trend are considered. It is shown that modeling a structural break in a deterministic trend or adding a stochastic trend significantly improves the quality of 3–4 steps ahead forecasts, and sometimes even on shorter horizons, compared to models with a constant trend growth rate.
Applied EconometricsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
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The Journal of Applied Econometrics is an international journal published bi-monthly, plus 1 additional issue (total 7 issues). It aims to publish articles of high quality dealing with the application of existing as well as new econometric techniques to a wide variety of problems in economics and related subjects, covering topics in measurement, estimation, testing, forecasting, and policy analysis. The emphasis is on the careful and rigorous application of econometric techniques and the appropriate interpretation of the results. The economic content of the articles is stressed. A special feature of the Journal is its emphasis on the replicability of results by other researchers. To achieve this aim, authors are expected to make available a complete set of the data used as well as any specialised computer programs employed through a readily accessible medium, preferably in a machine-readable form. The use of microcomputers in applied research and transferability of data is emphasised. The Journal also features occasional sections of short papers re-evaluating previously published papers. The intention of the Journal of Applied Econometrics is to provide an outlet for innovative, quantitative research in economics which cuts across areas of specialisation, involves transferable techniques, and is easily replicable by other researchers. Contributions that introduce statistical methods that are applicable to a variety of economic problems are actively encouraged. The Journal also aims to publish review and survey articles that make recent developments in the field of theoretical and applied econometrics more readily accessible to applied economists in general.