Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5060897 Economics Letters 2011 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
► I examine trend versus difference stationary Markov-switching models for US real GDP. ► The former captures the US business cycle features much better than the latter. ► Markov-switching unit root tests overwhelmingly accept the null of trend stationary. ► This reinforces the view that the effects of recessionary shocks are transitory.
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