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This book provides an introduction to the technical background of unit root testing, one of the most heavily researched areas in econometrics over the last twenty years. Starting from an elementary understanding of probability and time series, it develops the key concepts necessary to understand the structure of random walks and brownian motion, and their role in tests for a unit root. The techniques are illustrated with worked examples, data and programs available on the book's website, which includes more numerical and theoretical examplesThis book is indispensable reading for all interested in Time Series Econometrics, Econometrics and Applied Econometrics
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A Primer for Unit Root Testing Other books by Kerry Patterson Patterson, K. D. An Introduction to Applied Econometrics: A Time Series Approach Mills. T. C., and K. D. Patterson. (eds) Palgrave Handbook of Econometrics, Volume 1, Econometric Theory Mills. T. C., and K. D. Patterson. (eds) Palgrave Handbook of Econometrics, Volume 2, Applied Econometrics PalgraveTexts in Econometrics General Editor: Kerry Patterson Titles include: Simon P. Burke and John Hunter MODELLING NON-STATIONARY TIME SERIES Michael P. Clements EVALUATING ECONOMETRIC FORECASTS OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL VARIABLES Lesley Godfrey BOOTSTRAP TESTS FOR REGRESSION MODELS Terence C. Mills MODELLING TRENDS AND CYCLES IN ECONOMIC TIME SERIES Kerry Patterson A PRIMER FOR UNIT ROOT TESTING Palgrave Texts in Econometrics Series Standing Order ISBN 978–1–4039–0172–9 (hardback) 978–1–4039–0173–6 (paperback) (outside North America only) You can receive future titles in this series as they are published by placing a standing order. Please contact your bookseller or, in case of difficulty, write to us at the address below with your name and address, the title of the series and the ISBN quoted above. Customer Services Department, Macmillan Distribution Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, England Ltd, A Primer for Unit Root Testing Kerry Patterson © Kerry Patterson 2010 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2010 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978–1–403–90204–7 hardback ISBN: 978–1–403–90205–4 paperback This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 19 18 17 16 15