
Multiple filtering devices for the estimation of cyclical DSGE models
Author(s) -
Canova Fabio,
Ferroni Filippo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
quantitative economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.062
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1759-7331
pISSN - 1759-7323
DOI - 10.3982/qe36
Subject(s) - dynamic stochastic general equilibrium , estimation , economics , econometrics , computer science , keynesian economics , monetary policy , management
We propose a method to estimate time invariant cyclical dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models using the information provided by a variety of filters. We treat data filtered with alternative procedures as contaminated proxies of the relevant model‐based quantities and estimate structural and nonstructural parameters jointly using a signal extraction approach. We employ simulated data to illustrate the properties of the procedure and compare our conclusions with those obtained when just one filter is used. We revisit the role of money in the transmission of monetary business cycles.