Tag: Macroeconometrics

Smooth transition state-dependent local projection with Stata

Suppose that a rise in geopolitical risk does not have the same effect when a country begins in a tranquil environment and when tensions are already elevated. A…

Equivalence of Cholesky identified shocks in VARs and Local Projections

Local projections have become a standard tool in applied macroeconometrics. They are widely used to estimate dynamic responses to shocks, especially when researchers do not want to impose…