空间经济计量滞后模型Bootstrap Moran检验功效的模拟分析

 当误差项不服从独立同分布时,利用Moran’s I统计量的渐近检验,无法有效判断空间经济计量滞后模型2SLS估计残差间存在空间关系与否。本文采用两种基于残差的Bootstrap方法,诊断空间经济计量滞后模型残差中的空间相关关系。大量Monte Carlo模拟结果显示,从功效角度看,无论误差项服从独立同分布与否,与渐近检验相比,Bootstrap Moran检验都具有更好的有限样本性质,能够更有效地进行空间相关性检验。尤其是,在样本量较小和空间衔接密度较高情况下,Bootstrap Moran检验的功效显著大于渐近检验。     

空间误差分量模型的Bootstrap LM检验

空间误差分量模型(Spatial Error Components,SEC)传统的空间相关性LM检验存在严重的水平扭曲和较低的检验功效,导致检验统计量失效.文章将Bootstrap方法应用于SEC模型的空间相关性LM检验,提高检验统计量的有效性.Monte Carlo模拟实验表明,Bootstrap LM检验的水平受误差项分布、空间权重矩阵和样本量影响较小,并且远优于渐近LM检验,具有理想的检验水平;渐近LM检验和Bootstrap LM检验的功效均随着空间相关性的增强,及样本量的增大而增大,但Bootstrap LM检验在各种情形下均具有更高的检验功效,尤其是样本量较小时.简言之,Bootstrap LM检验是SEC模型更为优越的空间相关性检验方法.     

空间面板杜宾模型的Bootstrap Wald-COMFAC检验研究

将共同因子约束(COMFAC)的Wald检验问题引入到空间面板模型中,讨论空间面板杜宾模型与空间面板误差模型的识别问题。蒙特卡洛模拟表明:在有限样本下,基于渐近临界值的Wald检验有着良好的检验功效,但存在着较为严重的尺度扭曲。进一步采用残差Bootstrap方法,在不损失检验功效的前提下,能够显著地降低检验的尺度扭曲。因此,残差Bootstrap方法是更为有效的检验方法。     

半参数变系数回归模型的空间相关性检验

对半参数变系数回归模型,构造了新的空间相关性检验统计量,利用三阶矩 逼近方法导出了其检验 值的近似计算公式,蒙特卡罗模拟结果表明该统计量在检测空间相关性方面具有较高的准确性和可靠性。同时考察了误差项服从不同分布时的检验功效,体现出该检验方法的稳健性。进一步,我们还给出了检验统计量的Bootstrap方法以及检验水平的模拟效果。     

局部线性趋势模型单位根检验量分布与Bootstrap检验

本文引入局部趋势概念,研究数据生成和检验式都含有趋势单位根过程中伪t检验量的分布,结果表明该分布为标准正态分布与第四种DF分布的混合体,并揭示了向这两类分布转化的条件.为摆脱伪t检验量受到特定参数约束而不能用于实证分析的困境,本文提出了Bootstrap检验方法,并从理论上证明该方法可用于水平检验和功效研究,埃奇沃思展开进一步证实该方法能够降低水平扭曲.蒙特卡洛模拟结果显示,Bootstrap检验量具有最高检验正确率,检验功效在一定条件下也能与标准正态分布的检验结果相媲美,说明Bootstrap方法可以用于此类模型的单位根检验.     

ADF模式中漂移项和趋势项检验量分布与Bootstrap检验研究

在推导ADF检验模式下趋势项和漂移项伪t检验量极限分布基础上,提出修正的系数检验量。研究表明,它们与DF检验模式下检验量具有相同的极限分布;构造漂移项和趋势项检验的Bootstrap实现方法并证明了有效性。将蒙特卡洛模拟技术与临界值检验方法进行对比,结果表明Bootstrap方法能够明显降低检验的水平扭曲,在检验功效方面也有一定优势。模拟也显示临界值检验的局限性和Bootstrap方法的稳健性。     

图解Bootstrap方法用于空间相关性Moran检验的有效性

因为区域间经济收敛、外商直接投资和知识溢出等领域的空间经济计量研究依赖于空间关系的存在,所以进行空间相关性Moran’s I检验是关键。然而,已有空间相关性Moran’s I检验理论受到众多假设条件限制。利用＂名义水平—实际水平＂图和＂名义水平—功效＂图,解析非对称Wild Bootstrap方法用于空间相关性Moran’s I检验的有限样本性质,发现即使模型不满足经典的分布假设条件,与渐近检验相比,Bootstrap方法也能够有效地检验研究对象间的空间相关性。     

分位数单位根检验的有限样本绩效及其应用

利用蒙特卡洛模拟方法,在不同的数据产生过程下比较了分位数单位根检验与传统的ADF和PP单位根检验的绩效。研究发现:当误差项服从正态分布时,传统单位根检验与分位数单位根检验的检验功效相差不大,前者甚至略优于后者;但当误差项服从t分布时,分位数单位根要优于传统的单位根检验。在此基础上,采用中国商品价格指数(增长率)数据,给出分位数单位根检验的实例应用,实证结果显示中国商品价格指数具有非对称的惯性特征。     

整数值时间序列模型单位根检验问题研究

非整数值时间序列单位根检验研究已趋成熟,而整数值时间序列单位根检验则刚起步.本文主要采用蒙特卡洛模拟方法对INAR(1)模型单位根检验中的DF统计量和∑Tt=1=1I{△Xt＜0}统计量进行了研究.研究发现:DF统计量渐近服从标准正态分布,有限样本情形下,该统计量的实际分布会受到样本容量与扰动项均值的影响;DF统计量不存在水平扭曲现象,能很好控制犯第一类错误的概率,由于数据生成特点,∑Tt=1I{△Xt＜0}统计量犯第一类错误的概率始终为0;DF统计量和∑Tt=1I{△Xt＜0}统计量的检验功效受到样本容量、自回归系数和扰动项均值的影响,多数情形下,∑Tt=1=1I{ △Xt＜0}统计量的检验功效高于DF统计量.     

基于Monte Carlo模拟的STAR模型样本矩性质研究

采用Monte Carlo模拟方法对STAR模型样本矩的统计特性进行研究。分析结果表明:STAR模型的样本均值、样本方差、样本偏度及样本峰度都渐近服从正态分布;即使STAR模型的数据生成过程中不含有常数项,其总体均值可能也不是0,这与线性ARMA模型有显著区别;即使STAR模型数据生成过程中的误差项服从正态分布,数据仍有可能是有偏分布。     

The fragility of the KPSS stationarity test

Stationarity tests exhibit extreme size distortions if the observable process is stationary yet highly persistent. In this paper we provide a theoretical explanation for the size distortion of the KPSS test for DGPs with a broad range of first order autocorrelation coefficient. Considering a near-integrated, nearly stationary process we show that the asymptotic distribution of the test contains an additional term, which can potentially explain the amount of size distortion documented in previous simulation studies.     

基于辅助回归模型的空间Hausman检验

 基于面板数据空间误差分量模型,提出空间Hausman检验,并通过数理推导,构造辅助回归模型的空间Hausman检验,进而通过Monte Carlo模拟实验,研究空间Hausman检验,以及辅助回归空间Hausman检验的有限样本性质。研究结果表明,空间Hausman检验能有效矫正空间面板数据下经典Hausman检验的水平扭曲,但随着空间相关性和样本量增大,其水平扭曲偏离理想值;辅助回归空间Hausman检验始终保持理想的水平扭曲。此外,二者均具有优越的检验功效。     

Nonparametric Methods in Continuous Time Model Specification

Some popular parametric diffusion processes have been assumed as such underlying diffusion processes. This paper considers an important case where both the drift and volatility functions of the underlying diffusion process are unknown functions of the underlying process, and then proposes using two novel testing procedures for the parametric specification of both the drift and diffusion functions. The finite-sample properties of the proposed tests are assessed through using data generated from four popular parametric models. In our implementation, we suggest using a simulated critical value for each case in addition to the use of an asymptotic critical value. Our detailed studies show that there is little size distortion when using a simulated critical value while the proposed tests have some size distortions when using an asymptotic critical value in each case.     

Nonparametric Methods in Continuous Time Model Specification

Some popular parametric diffusion processes have been assumed as such underlying diffusion processes. This paper considers an important case where both the drift and volatility functions of the underlying diffusion process are unknown functions of the underlying process, and then proposes using two novel testing procedures for the parametric specification of both the drift and diffusion functions. The finite-sample properties of the proposed tests are assessed through using data generated from four popular parametric models. In our implementation, we suggest using a simulated critical value for each case in addition to the use of an asymptotic critical value. Our detailed studies show that there is little size distortion when using a simulated critical value while the proposed tests have some size distortions when using an asymptotic critical value in each case.     

Estimating the p-values of robust tests for the linear model

In this paper, we study the estimation of p-values for robust tests for the linear regression model. The asymptotic distribution of these tests has only been studied under the restrictive assumption of errors with known scale or symmetric distribution. Since these robust tests are based on robust regression estimates, Efron's bootstrap (1979) presents a number of problems. In particular, it is computationally very expensive, and it is not resistant to outliers in the data. In other words, the tails of the bootstrap distribution estimates obtained by re-sampling the data may be severely affected by outliers.We show how to adapt the Robust Bootstrap (Ann. Statist 30 (2002) 556; Bootstrapping MM-estimators for linear regression with fixed designs, http://mathstat.carleton.ca/~matias/pubs.html) to this problem. This method is very fast to compute, resistant to outliers in the data, and asymptotically correct under weak regularity assumptions. In this paper, we show that the Robust Bootstrap can be used to obtain asymptotically correct, computationally simple p-value estimates. A simulation study indicates that the tests whose p-values are estimated with the Robust Bootstrap have better finite sample significance levels than those obtained from the asymptotic theory based on the symmetry assumption.Although this paper is focussed on robust scores-type tests (in: Directions in Robust Statistics and Diagnostics, Part I, Springer, New York), our approach can be applied to other robust tests (for example, Wald- and dispersion-type also discussed in Markatou et al., 1991).     

单位根过程联合检验的Bootstrap研究

 本文以Ferretti和Romo的Bootstrap方法为基础进行拓展完成三种联合检验,并从理论证明了Bootstrap方法的有效性;使用蒙特卡洛模拟技术比较了Bootstrap检验与临界值检验的效果。模拟表明,在误判率上,Bootstrap方法下三个检验量的误判率分别为2.22%、3.70%、0.00%,而临界值的误判率分别高达22.22%、11.11%、15.56%;在精确程度上,Bootstrap方法的精度分别是临界值方法的11.25倍、26倍和6.5倍。模拟表明了本文构造的Bootstrap检验方法可以替代临界值方法,特别在小样本下,Bootstrap方法的优势表现更为明显。     

Asymptotically refined score and GOF tests for inverse Gaussian models

ABSTRACT

The score test and the GOF test for the inverse Gaussian distribution, in particular the latter, are known to have large size distortion and hence unreliable power when referring to the asymptotic critical values. We show in this paper that with the appropriately bootstrapped critical values, these tests become second-order accurate, with size distortion being essentially eliminated and power more reliable. Two major generalizations of the score test are made: one is to allow the data to be right-censored, and the other is to allow the existence of covariate effects. A data mapping method is introduced for the bootstrap to be able to produce censored data that are conformable with the null model. Monte Carlo results clearly favour the proposed bootstrap tests. Real data illustrations are given.     

Nonparametric model checks in censored regression

Let M be a parametric model for an unknown regression function m. In order to check the validity of M, i.e., to test for m ∈ M, it is known that optinal tests should be based on the empirical process of the regressors marked by the residuals. In this paper we extend the methodology to censored regression. The asymptotic distribution of the underlying marked empirical process in provided. The Wild Bootstrap, appropriately modified to account for censhorship, provides distributional approximations. The method is applied to simulated data sets as well as tto the Stanford Heart Transplant Data.