Quantiles for T-Statistics Based on M-Estimators of Unit Roots

10 Pages Posted: 26 Nov 1997

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Karim M. Abadir

Imperial College Business School

Andre Lucas

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Tinbergen Institute

Abstract

We derive formulae for the asymptotic density and distribution functions of the t-statistic for autoregressive unit roots based on M-estimators. The distribution depends upon a nuisance parameter. Consequently, new critical values for this test have to be generated for each new estimator that is used. We therefore also derive simple yet accurate Normal approximations to the asymptotic distribution of these unit root M-tests. Using these asymptotic approximations, critical values of the tests can easily be obtained without even resorting to a computer. The approximation requires no new tabulation, and the resulting distribution function has a maximum absolute error of 0.002 for typical quantiles.

JEL Classification: C10, C12

Suggested Citation

Abadir, Karim M. and Lucas, Andre, Quantiles for T-Statistics Based on M-Estimators of Unit Roots. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=37763 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.37763

Karim M. Abadir (Contact Author)

Imperial College Business School ( email )

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United Kingdom

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Andre Lucas

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ( email )

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Amsterdam, 1081 HV
Netherlands
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HOME PAGE: http://personal.vu.nl/a.lucas

Tinbergen Institute

Roetersstraat 31
Amsterdam, 1018 WB
Netherlands

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