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Differences

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:24 am
by charlie
This is probably a stupid question...

I know that d(x) calculates the first difference, i.e. x - x(-1), but how do I find the difference in the previous period, i.e. x(-1) - x(-2)? Is it just d(x(-1))?

Thanks!
Charlie

Re: Differences

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:26 am
by hassan
what previous period. dont get it

Re: Differences

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:28 am
by EViews Gareth
d(X(-1)) = X(-1) - X(-2)

so yeah.

Re: Differences

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:29 am
by charlie
Brilliant, thanks!