Forecasting with Medium and Large Bayesian VARS

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 177-203

  Koop, Gary M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84874021974     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: 10991255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.1270     Document Type: Article

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