Maximum likelihood estimation for dynamic factor models with missing data

B.M.J.P. Jungbacker, S.J. Koopman, M. van der Wel

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Abstract

This paper concerns estimating parameters in a high-dimensional dynamic factor model by the method of maximum likelihood. To accommodate missing data in the analysis, we propose a new model representation for the dynamic factor model. It allows the Kalman filter and related smoothing methods to evaluate the likelihood function and to produce optimal factor estimates in a computationally efficient way when missing data is present. The implementation details of our methods for signal extraction and maximum likelihood estimation are discussed. The computational gains of the new devices are presented based on simulated data sets with varying numbers of missing entries. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1358-1368
JournalJournal of Economic Dynamics and Control
Volume35
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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