Auction econometrics by least squares

This paper proposes a method to structurally estimate an auction model using a variation of OLS, under commonly held assumptions in both auction theory and econometrics. In spite of its computational simplicity, the method applies to a wide variety of environments, including interdependent values in general, and certain forms of endogenous participation and bidder asymmetry. Furthermore, it can be used for hypotheses testing about the shape of the valuation distribution, valuation interdependence, or existence of bidder asymmetry.

Consumption smoothing in Latin America: an empirical assessment of present value models

The study aims to assess the empirical adherence of the permanent income theory and the consumption smoothing view in Latin America. Two present value models are considered, one describing household behavior and the other open economy macroeconomics. Following the methodology developed in Campbell and Schiller (1987), Bivariate Vector Autoregressions are estimated for the saving ratio and the real growth rate of income concerning the household behavior model and for the current account and the change in national cash ‡ow regarding the open economy model. The countries in the sample are considered separately in the estimation process (individual system estimation) as well as jointly (joint system estimation). Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Seemingly Unrelated Regressions (SURE) estimates of the coe¢cients are generated. Wald Tests are then conducted to verify if the VAR coe¢cient estimates are in conformity with those predicted by the theory. While the empirical results are sensitive to the estimation method and discount factors used, there is only weak evidence in favor of the permanent income theory and consumption smoothing view in the group of countries analyzed.

Estrutura a termo da taxa de juros no Brasil e previsibilidade de ciclos econômicos

O objetivo deste trabalho é caracterizar a Curva de Juros Mensal para o Brasil através de três fatores, comparando dois tipos de métodos de estimação: Através da Representação em Espaço de Estado é possível estimá-lo por dois Métodos: Filtro de Kalman e Mínimos Quadrados em Dois Passos. Os fatores têm sua dinâmica representada por um Modelo Autorregressivo Vetorial, VAR(1), e para o segundo método de estimação, atribui-se uma estrutura para a Variância Condicional. Para a comparação dos métodos empregados, propõe-se uma forma alternativa de compará-los: através de Processos de Markov que possam modelar conjuntamente o Fator de Inclinação da Curva de Juros, obtido pelos métodos empregados neste trabalho, e uma váriavel proxy para Desempenho Econômico, fornecendo alguma medida de previsão para os Ciclos Econômicos.