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A Bayesian Markov-switching SAR model for time-varying cross-price spillovers

Applications 2023-10-31 v1 Econometrics

Abstract

The spatial autoregressive (SAR) model is extended by introducing a Markov switching dynamics for the weight matrix and spatial autoregressive parameter. The framework enables the identification of regime-specific connectivity patterns and strengths and the study of the spatiotemporal propagation of shocks in a system with a time-varying spatial multiplier matrix. The proposed model is applied to disaggregated CPI data from 15 EU countries to examine cross-price dependencies. The analysis identifies distinct connectivity structures and spatial weights across the states, which capture shifts in consumer behaviour, with marked cross-country differences in the spillover from one price category to another.

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@article{arxiv.2310.19557,
  title  = {A Bayesian Markov-switching SAR model for time-varying cross-price spillovers},
  author = {Christian Glocker and Matteo Iacopini and Tamás Krisztin and Philipp Piribauer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.19557},
  year   = {2023}
}