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MSTest (version 0.1.5)

LR_samp_dist: Likelihood Ratio Test Statistic Sample Distribution

Description

This function simulates the sample distribution under the null hypothesis.

Usage

LR_samp_dist(mdl_h0, k1, N, burnin, Z, mdl_h0_control, mdl_h1_control)

Value

vector of simulated LRT statistics

Arguments

mdl_h0

List with restricted model properties.

k1

integer specifying the number of regimes under the alternative hypothesis.

N

integer specifying the number of replications.

burnin

integer specifying the number of observations to drop from beginning of simulation.

mdl_h0_control

List with controls/options used to estimate restricted model.

mdl_h1_control

List with controls/options used to estimate unrestricted model.

References

Rodriguez Rondon, Gabriel and Jean-Marie Dufour. 2022. "Simulation-Based Inference for Markov Switching Models” JSM Proceedings, Business and Economic Statistics Section: American Statistical Association.

Rodriguez Rondon, Gabriel and Jean-Marie Dufour. 2022. “Monte Carlo Likelihood Ratio Tests for Markov Switching Models.” Unpublished manuscript.