Structural estimation of jump-diffusion processes in macroeconomics

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Econometrics
Year: 2009
Volume: 153
Issue: 2
Pages: 196-210

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper shows how to solve and estimate a continuous-time dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model with jumps. It also shows that a continuous-time formulation can make it simpler (relative to its discrete-time version) to compute and estimate the deep parameters using the likelihood function when non-linearities and/or non-normalities are considered. We illustrate our approach by solving and estimating the stochastic AK and the neoclassical growth models. Our Monte Carlo experiments demonstrate that non-normalities can be detected for this class of models. Moreover, we provide strong empirical evidence for jumps in aggregate US data.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:econom:v:153:y:2009:i:2:p:196-210
Journal Field
Econometrics
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-29