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48 results for lagged variables

One popular approach for nonstructural economic and financial forecasting is to include a large number of economic and financial variables, which has been shown to lead to significant improvements for forecasting, for example, by the dynamic factor models. A challenging issue is to determine which variables and (their)…

2011-06-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian framework selects features and lags for time series forecasting.

problem Variable selection and lagged error term identification in time series models.
method Hierarchical Bayesian models with spike-and-slab priors, two-stage MCMC algorithm.
result Posterior selection consistency under mild conditions, improved predictive performance.

Develops variable-lag Granger causality and Transfer Entropy for time series analysis.

problem Fixed time delay assumption in Granger causality and Transfer Entropy does not hold in many applications.
method Variable-lag Granger causality and Transfer Entropy, using optimal warping path of Dynamic Time Warping (DTW).
result Proposed methods perform better than existing methods in both simulated and real-world datasets.

Modeling delayed Granger causality in Hawkes processes.

problem Capturing the time lag between causal events in multivariate Hawkes processes.
method Proposed a Hawkes process model with latent time lags, using Variational Auto-Encoder (VAE) for inference.
result Identified and inferred time lags with posterior distributions, improving event prediction and root cause analysis.

LAVARNET predicts multivariate time series by estimating causal variable relationships.

problem Forecasting multivariate time series requires understanding causal interrelationships among variables.
method LAVARNET is a neural network architecture that estimates causal effects and predicts future values.
result LAVARNET outperforms other models on various real-world data sets.

Methodology to measure lag relevance in time series models.

problem Measuring lag relevance in machine learning models for univariate time series.
method Ghost variables, Shapley values, additive importance measures, auto-relevance and partial auto-relevance functions, one-step forecast.
result Calculated relevance measures successfully demonstrate expected lag structure in almost all cases.

Develops identifiability theory for multi-lag regime-switching models.

problem Ensuring interpretability of deep latent variable models with multi-lag dependencies.
method Formulates a general theoretical framework for multi-lag Regime-Switching Models (RSMs), proving identifiability of number of regimes and multi-lag transitions.
result Establishes identifiability conditions for multi-lag regime-switching models, including Markov Switching Models and Switching Dynamical Systems.

Granger causality is a fundamental technique for causal inference in time series data, commonly used in the social and biological sciences. Typical operationalizations of Granger causality make a strong assumption that every time point of the effect time series is influenced by a combination of other time series with a…

2019-12-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Method identifies causal interactions between time series using extreme eigenvalue variability.

problem Detecting causal interactions between time series.
method Largest eigenvalue of lagged correlation matrices, measuring causal interactions through variability.
result The method outperforms traditional Granger causality tests in detecting structural changes.

This study analyses, through cross-section estimation methods, the influence of spatial effects in the conditional product convergence in the parishes' economies of mainland Portugal between 1991 and 2001 (the last year with data available for this spatial disaggregation level). To analyse the data, Moran's I statistic…

2011-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows integrating OFI from multiple levels improves price impact explanation but not forecasting.

problem Explaining and forecasting price movements in equity markets using OFI.
method Systematic approach to combine OFIs from multiple levels into an integrated variable, testing multi-asset models with and without cross-impact terms.
result Lagged cross-asset OFIs improve future return forecasting but not contemporaneous price impact.

Causal relationships in time series with latent variables are discovered using LPCMCI.

problem Discovering causal relationships in complex, time-series data with hidden variables.
method Evaluated LPCMCI algorithm for finding generators compatible with multi-dimensional, autocorrelated time series with latent variables.
result LPCMCI performs better than random guessing but is not optimal.

New CGMD model predicts non-equilibrium processes better than existing methods.

problem Inconsistency in conditional distribution of unresolved variables.
method Time-lagged independent component analysis to minimize entropy contribution of unresolved variables.
result The model's generalization ability for non-equilibrium processes is significantly improved.

The consideration of spatial effects at a regional level is becoming increasingly frequent and the work of Anselin (1988), among others, has contributed to this. This study analyses, through cross-section estimation methods, the influence of spatial effects in productivity (product per worker) in the NUTs III economic …

2011-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep learning methods improve time series forecasting by optimizing lag selection.

problem Optimizing the number of lags for accurate univariate time series forecasting.
method Empirical analysis of deep learning methods trained on multiple time series datasets.
result Excessively small or large lag sizes negatively impact forecasting performance.

Estimates spatio-temporal data with satellite NO2 concentrations using Yule-Walker equations.

problem Estimating large spatio-temporal autoregressions with unknown spatial interactions.
method Sparse generalized Yule-Walker estimation, penalized regression, spatial and temporal dependence.
result Strong forecast improvements and evidence of spatial interactions in NO2 satellite data.

DOLCE improves off-policy evaluation and learning by decomposing effects.

problem Bias in off-policy evaluation and learning due to policy mismatch.
method Uses lagged contexts and a moment-based training procedure to decompose and cancel bias.
result DOLCE achieves substantial improvements in off-policy evaluation and learning.

We develop methods to estimate lag and parameters for multiple stable autoregressive processes.

problem Estimating lag and parameters for multiple stable autoregressive processes with unknown lag.
method Use convex programming to simultaneously select lag and estimate parameters across multiple processes.
result The estimated process is stable, and forecasting errors can outperform known rates.

New method improves causal discovery in time series with latent confounders.

problem Low recall in causal discovery for autocorrelated time series with latent confounders.
method Iterative procedure that includes causal parents in conditioning sets, using novel orientation rules.
result Significantly higher recall compared to existing methods, especially in strong autocorrelation cases.

NAPLES resolves lead-lag analysis challenges in non-synchronous high-frequency data.

problem Challenges in analyzing lead-lag effects due to non-synchronous observations and high-frequency data.
method NAPLES (Negative And Positive lead-lag EStimator) resolves these challenges.
result NAPLES has a strong correlation with actual lead-lag effects, including those triggered by macroeconomic announcements.

Method detects lead-lag relationships in multivariate time series.

problem Discovering lead-lag relationships in multivariate time series.
method Clustering-driven methodology using sliding window and various clustering techniques.
result Robust lead-lag estimates across clusters enhance consistent relationships identification.

This study analyses, through cross-section estimation methods, the influence of spatial effects in productivity (product per worker), at economic sectors level of the NUTs III of mainland Portugal, from 1995 to 1999 and from 2000 to 2005 (taking in count the data availability and the Portuguese and European context), c…

2011-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The study finds that factor momentum is significant only at short lags compared to stock momentum.

problem Investigating the relationship between factor momentum and stock momentum.
method Replicated earlier findings and conducted a spanning test controlling for stock momentum and factor exposure.
result Factor momentum is significant only at short lags after controlling for stock momentum and factor exposure.

The existence of time-lagged cross-correlations between the returns of a pair of assets, which is known as the lead-lag relationship, is a well-known stylized fact in financial econometrics. Recently some continuous-time models have been proposed to take account of the lead-lag relationship. Such a model does not follo…

2017-12-28abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a novel framework to investigate lead-lag relationships between two financial assets. Our framework bridges a gap between continuous-time modeling based on Brownian motion and the existing wavelet methods for lead-lag analysis based on discrete-time models and enables us to analyze the multi-scale structure …

2016-12-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Novel framework detects lead-lag relationships in Chinese A-share market.

problem Detecting lead-lag relationships in the Chinese A-share market.
method Two-stage framework: long-term coupling via correlation, dynamic time warping, and rank-based metrics; high-frequency data analysis via cross-correlation, Granger causality, and regression models.
result Strongly coupled stock pairs often exhibit lead-lag effects, especially at finer time scales.

Testing procedures for predictive regressions with lagged autoregressive variables imply a suboptimal inference in presence of small violations of ideal assumptions. We propose a novel testing framework resistant to such violations, which is consistent with nearly integrated regressors and applicable to multi-predictor…

2016-12-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Abstract: A new approach to technical indicators without lag.

problem Defining classical technical indicators as bounded operators for lag-free trading.
method Using linear algebra to redefine technical indicators as bounded operators in l(N)l^\infty(\mathbb{N}) space.
result Demonstrated the no-lag versions of technical indicators are simpler and more effective.

New method for estimating lead-lag times between non-synchronously observed point processes.

problem Estimating lead-lag relationships between non-synchronously observed point processes.
method Formulate lead-lag estimation as CPCF shape estimation; propose kernel density estimation-based lead-lag time estimator.
result Proposed method delivers superior numerical performance and effective lead-lag time estimation.

Vector autoregression (VAR) is a fundamental tool for modeling multivariate time series. However, as the number of component series is increased, the VAR model becomes overparameterized. Several authors have addressed this issue by incorporating regularized approaches, such as the lasso in VAR estimation. Traditional a…

2014-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

New technique identifies lead-lag relationships in FX market during pandemic.

problem Identifying lead-lag relationships in financial markets, especially during crises.
method Dynamic Programming technique for finding optimal lead-lag path, using a loose metric.
result The proposed technique gives the best results in identifying statistically significant paths and closest forecasts.

Transformer-based method for causal discovery with prior knowledge integration.

problem Complex nonlinear dependencies and spurious correlations in time series data.
method Multi-layer Transformer forecaster with gradient-based causal structure extraction and attention masking for prior knowledge integration.
result Significant improvement in causal discovery and causal lag estimation compared to state-of-the-art methods.

This study examines lead-lag relationships in Chinese futures markets using high-frequency data.

problem Understanding high-frequency trading dynamics and information flow in futures markets.
method High-frequency tick-by-tick data analysis of lead-lag relationships between different maturity futures contracts.
result The near-month futures lead longer-dated contracts by one tick, with a negative feedback effect on the leading asset.

Clusters asset classes to identify lead-lag relationships in market regimes.

problem Understanding lead-lag relationships between different asset classes.
method Defining macroeconomic regimes by clustering indices and investigating lead-lag relationships.
result Unravels market features and highlights informative market trends or risks.

Lead-lag relationships among assets represent a useful tool for analyzing high frequency financial data. However, research on these relationships predominantly focuses on correlation analyses for the dynamics of stock prices, spots and futures on market indexes, whereas foreign exchange data have been less explored. To…

2019-06-25abs ↗pdf ↗