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Model Selection - Michaelmas 2008

Lecturer: Jennifer Castle

M.Phil. Econometrics

Model Selection:

Course outline and reading list [3 Nov. 2008]

Lecture 1 Slides [3 Nov. 2008]
Lecture 2 Slides [17 Nov. 2008]
Lecture 3 Slides [23 Nov. 2008]
Lecture 4 Slides [1 Dec. 2008]


Reading Material

These 2 papers cover most of the material discussed in lectures 2 and 3. The precise details of the PcGets algorithm aren't essential, but the selection principles and properties should be understood:

Krolzig and Hendry (2001), Computer automation of general-to-specific model selection procedures.
Hendry and Krolzig (2005). The Properties of Automatic "GETS" Modelling.

For a general overview, see section 3 of:
Campos, Ericsson and Hendry (2005). Editors Introduction, to General to Specific Modelling.

See Reduction Theory, Model Selection and Refuting Criticisms sections of the PcGets website.

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