Regression-based tests of predictive ability

International Economic Review

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 817-840

  West, Kenneth D ^a   McCracken, Michael W ^a  

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EID: 0346362776     PISSN: 00206598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2527340     Document Type: Article

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