Comovements and heterogeneity in the euro area analyzed in a non-stationary dynamic factor model

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 933-959

  Sandra, Eickmeier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

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EID: 70349811519     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: 10991255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.1068     Document Type: Article

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