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Testing for a linear MA model against threshold MA models

Statistics Theory 2007-06-13 v1 Statistics Theory

Abstract

This paper investigates the (conditional) quasi-likelihood ratio test for the threshold in MA models. Under the hypothesis of no threshold, it is shown that the test statistic converges weakly to a function of the centred Gaussian process. Under local alternatives, it is shown that this test has nontrivial asymptotic power. The results are based on a new weak convergence of a linear marked empirical process, which is independently of interest. This paper also gives an invertible expansion of the threshold MA models.

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@article{arxiv.math/0603040,
  title  = {Testing for a linear MA model against threshold MA models},
  author = {Shiqing Ling and Howell Tong},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0603040},
  year   = {2007}
}

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Published at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/009053605000000598 in the Annals of Statistics (http://www.imstat.org/aos/) by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (http://www.imstat.org)