Numerical methods for estimation and inference in Bayesian VAR-models

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 99-132

  Kadiyala, K Rao ^a   Karlsson, Sune ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

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EID: 0039646598     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1255(199703)12:2<99::AID-JAE429>3.0.CO;2-A     Document Type: Article

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