Journal of Statistical and Econometric Methods

A Specification Test for Linear Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models

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  • Abstract

    In this paper, we introduce the procedure of a specification test for linear dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. Given a parameterized DSGE model, we can empirically find omitted variables and check whether the model’s structure is correct.