RATS 11.1
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Vector Autoregression Instructions

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These instructions are used for setting up, estimating, and analyzing Vector Autoregression models.
 

CVMODEL

Covariance matrix modeling

DETERMINISTIC

Add deterministic/exogenous variables to a VAR system

ECT

Add error-correction term equations to a VAR system

ERRORS

Computes a decomposition of the forecast variance

ESTIMATE

Estimates a VAR system

HISTORY

Computes historical decompositions

IMPULSE

Computes impulse response functions

KALMAN

Kalman filtering (estimates using Kalman filter)

KFSET

Sets up the Kalman filter

LAGS

Specifies the lags for a VAR

SPECIFY

Specifies Bayesian priors for BVAR models

SYSTEM

Sets up a VAR system

TVARYING

Sets up time-varying coefficients with the Kalman filter

VARIABLES

Specifies the endogenous variables in a VAR


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